Which of the Following Is UNLIKELY to Occur When a Gene

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is UNLIKELY to occur when a gene is duplicated?

• A) The duplicate may be lost by the process of natural selection.
• B) The duplicate may become nonfunctional through mutation.
• C) The duplicate may gain a new activity.
• D) The duplicate may impede gene function.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

The effect of the expectations of others on an individual's behavior, leading them to conform in order to be accepted or liked.

Normative Influence

The impact others have on us that causes us to comply with their behavior or beliefs to gain their approval and acceptance.

Social Contagion

The phenomenon where behaviors, attitudes, or emotions spread through groups or societies, akin to the transmission of diseases.

Injunctive Norms

Social norms that define what is perceived as approved or disapproved behavior within a group or society.