Mutations that occur in one member of a gene pair that arose from gene duplication may create _____.
A)a pseudogene
B)a gene with a new function
C)a gene family with two distinct but related members
D)both a gene with a new function and a pseudogene
E)a pseudogene,a gene with a new function,and a gene family with two distinct but related members

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Mutations in one member of a duplicated gene pair can lead to various outcomes: a pseudogene if the gene becomes nonfunctional, a gene with a new function if the mutations confer a new beneficial trait, and a gene family with distinct but related members if both genes retain functionality but diverge in function.

Mutations That Occur in One Member of a Gene Pair