The Process of Gene Duplication and Divergence Refers To

question 13

Multiple Choice

The process of gene duplication and divergence refers to:

• A)creating new genes by mutation in duplicates of old genes.
• B)the creation of gene families, which are similar genes within a species.
• C)offspring becoming increasingly different from their ancestors.
• D)the creation of new species as new genes are created from duplicates of old genes.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.