Genes that are highly conserved are
A) found in a wide range of species.
B) repeated many times in a genome.
C) found in humans only.
D) found in a narrow range of closely related species.
E) deleted by natural selection.

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Highly conserved genes are those that have remained relatively unchanged during evolution and are found in a wide range of species. This indicates that these genes have important functions and are necessary for the survival of these species.

Genes That Are Highly Conserved Are