At the Molecular Level, Which of the Following Best Explain

question 17

Multiple Choice

At the molecular level, which of the following best explain heterozygous advantage and overdominance?

• A) A heterozygous individual can produce more varieties of homodimer proteins
• B) The alleles produce two different proteins with slightly different functions
• C) The proteins produced by the alleles may provide a broader range of environmental tolerance, such as temperature ranges
• D) Infectious organisms may recognize only a specific functional protein
• E) All of the answers are possibilities

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