Genes that are duplicated within a genome and later diverge in function,such as the RNASE1 and RNASE1B genes in douc langur monkeys,are described as ________.

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Genes that are duplicated within a genome and diverge in function are called paralogous genes. Orthologous genes are genes that evolved from a common ancestral gene by speciation and are found in different species. Homologous genes are genes that share a common ancestry. Derived genes are newly evolved genes that are not found in the ancestral species.

Genes That Are Duplicated Within a Genome and Later Diverge