Which of the Following Statements About Paralogs Is FALSE

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about paralogs is FALSE?

• A) They may have additive effects, increasing the amount of gene expression.
• B) They may have new effects different from the parental gene.
• C) They may divide the work originally undertaken by the parental gene.
• D) They may destroy the parental gene.

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