Researchers think that the animal nervous system evolved through the co-opting of genes with other functions, such as cell-to-cell communication. This is an example of
A) novel traits.
B) complex adaptations.
C) promiscuous proteins.
D) gene recruitment.

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Gene recruitment refers to the process where genes that originally had one function are co-opted for a new use, such as the evolution of the nervous system from genes involved in other cellular processes.

Researchers Think That the Animal Nervous System Evolved Through the Co-Opting