Multiple Choice
Use the following figure to answer the next few questions.
This figure shows a diagram of blocks of genes on human chromosome 16 and the locations of blocks of similar genes on four chromosomes of the mouse.
-Which of the following represents another example of the same phenomenon as that shown in the above figure?
A) the apparent centric fusion between two chromosome pairs of primates such as chimps to form the ancestor of human chromosome 2
B) the difference in the numbers of chromosomes in five species of one genus of birds
C) the formation of several pseudogenes in the globin gene family subsequent to human divergence from other primates
D) the high frequency of polyploidy in many species of angiosperms
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