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    Many Genes in the Human Genome Are No Longer Expressed
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Many Genes in the Human Genome Are No Longer Expressed

Question 46

Question 46

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Many genes in the human genome are no longer expressed because mutations have introduced stop codons within the coding sequence or transposons have disrupted gene function.These genes are now considered


A) pseudogenes.
B) orthologs.
C) paralogs.
D) homologues.

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