-The figure above shows a diagram of blocks of genes on human chromosome 16 and the locations of blocks of similar genes on four chromosomes of the mouse.Which of the following descriptions represents another example of the same phenomenon that is responsible for the rearrangements depicted in the figure above?
A)the apparent fusion between two chromosome pairs of primates such as chimpanzees to form the ancestor of human chromosome 2
B)the difference in the numbers of chromosomes in five species of one genus of birds
C)the formation of several pseudogenes in the globin gene family subsequent to human divergence from other primates
D)the high frequency of polyploidy in many species of angiosperms

Question

-The figure above shows a diagram of blocks of genes on human chromosome 16 and the locations of blocks of similar genes on four chromosomes of the mouse.Which of the following descriptions represents another example of the same phenomenon that is responsible for the rearrangements depicted in the figure above?
A)the apparent fusion between two chromosome pairs of primates such as chimpanzees to form the ancestor of human chromosome 2 
B)the difference in the numbers of chromosomes in five species of one genus of birds 
C)the formation of several pseudogenes in the globin gene family subsequent to human divergence from other primates 
D)the high frequency of polyploidy in many species of angiosperms

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The phenomenon responsible for the rearrangements depicted in the figure is chromosomal rearrangement or fusion, which is similar to the fusion event that led to the formation of human chromosome 2 from two ancestral ape chromosomes.

-The Figure Above Shows a Diagram of Blocks of Genes