At the molecular level, which of the following best explain heterozygous advantage and overdominance?
A) A heterozygous individual can produce more varieties of homodimer proteins
B) The alleles produce two different proteins with slightly different functions
C) The proteins produced by the alleles may provide a broader range of environmental tolerance, such as temperature ranges
D) Infectious organisms may recognize only a specific functional protein
E) All of the answers are possibilities

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Each of the options (A through D) provides a plausible molecular mechanism by which heterozygous advantage or overdominance could occur, suggesting that a combination of these mechanisms could contribute to the phenomenon.

At the Molecular Level, Which of the Following Best Explain