Genomic Analysis of a Fish Reveals That This Species Has

Multiple Choice

Genomic analysis of a fish reveals that this species has dozens of functional copies of a gene that are all nearly identical to one another.What is the most likely explanation for this finding?

A) The different copies of the gene perform different functions.
B) These genes are associated with heterochromatin.
C) A large amount of the gene product is needed in a relatively short time period.
D) These genes are pseudogenes.
E) These genes are transposable elements.