Which of the following statements about paralogs is FALSE?
A) They may have additive effects, increasing the amount of gene expression.
B) They may have new effects different from the parental gene.
C) They may divide the work originally undertaken by the parental gene.
D) They may destroy the parental gene.

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Paralogs may result from gene duplication events and may have different functions than the parental genes. However, they do not typically destroy the parental gene. In fact, both the parental gene and the paralog may continue to evolve and perform their respective functions.

Which of the Following Statements About Paralogs Is FALSE