Biologists Now Routinely Test for Homology Between Genes in Different

question 16

Multiple Choice

Biologists now routinely test for homology between genes in different species. If genes are determined to be homologous, how are they related to each other?

• A) by descent from a common ancestor
• B) because of convergent evolution
• C) by chance mutations
• D) in function but not structure

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