Molecular evidence points to __________ as an explanation for the great diversity of hormones and hormone receptors in vertebrates.
A)polyploidy and nondisjunction
B)gene duplications followed by mutations
C)continental drift
D)chromosomal translocations
E)homeotic genes

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Gene duplications followed by mutations can lead to the evolution of new genes with novel functions. This process is known to have played a major role in the evolution of hormone systems in vertebrates, resulting in a wide diversity of hormones and receptors.

Molecular Evidence Points to __________ as an Explanation for the Great