Which of the following terms describes the phenomenon of genes occurring in the same order on a chromosome in two different species?
A)heterochrony
B)neoteny
C)synteny
D)phylogeny

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Synteny refers to the arrangement of genes in the same linear order on a chromosome in different species. This can be used to infer evolutionary relationships between species based on similarities in gene order. Heterochrony and neoteny refer to developmental processes, while phylogeny is the evolutionary history of a group of organisms.

Which of the Following Terms Describes the Phenomenon of Genes