Genes that have arisen from a duplication within a species and have evolved to carry out different functions are referred to as
A) homologs.
B) orthologs.
C) paralogs.
D) homogenous.
E) synonymous.

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Genes that have arisen from a duplication within a species and have evolved to carry out different functions are referred to as paralogs. Homologs are genes that have a similar origin and structure between different species, while orthologs are genes that have a similar function in different species. Homogenous and synonymous are not applicable in this context.

Genes That Have Arisen from a Duplication Within a Species