Gene Duplication Via the Mechanism of Polyploidy

question 107

Multiple Choice

Gene duplication via the mechanism of polyploidy

• A) results in the duplication of the entire genome, apart from extranuclear DNA.
• B) has occurred in the evolutionary history of many plants.
• C) is believed not to have occurred in the evolutionary history of any animal groups.
• D) Both a and b
• E) All of the above

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