Recent studies in yeast and flies show that most duplicated genes are _______ (on an evolutionary scale), suggesting a(n) _______ rate of pseudogene formation.

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Recent studies indicate that most duplicated genes in yeast and flies are relatively young on an evolutionary scale, which suggests a high rate of pseudogene formation as these duplicates quickly diverge or lose function.

Recent Studies in Yeast and Flies Show That Most Duplicated