Highly conserved gene sequences that encode proteins with the same function in different organisms are called __________ genes.
A) orthologous
B) conserved
C) parallel
D) antiparallel

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Orthologous genes are genes in different species that are similar in function and are believed to have evolved from a common ancestral gene by speciation. They are highly conserved gene sequences that encode proteins with the same function in different organisms.

Highly Conserved Gene Sequences That Encode Proteins with the Same