________ Occurs When Paralogs Diverge and They Divide the Work

question 23

Multiple Choice

________ occurs when paralogs diverge and they divide the work initially undertaken by the parental gene before duplication.

• A) Neofunctionalization
• B) Homeotic transformation
• C) Colinearity
• D) Subfunctionalization

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Definitions:

Neutral Substance

A chemical compound that is neither acidic nor basic in nature, often having a pH level of around 7.

Acidic Substance

A substance with a pH less than 7, which donates hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.

Basic Substance

A fundamental material or compound that is essential for a particular biological function or structure; often refers to simple, key molecules in biochemistry.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks for proteins, essential to numerous processes in living organisms.