When copies of a gene are found at different locations on the same or different chromosomes, the phenomenon is called _____.
A) dispersed duplication
B) dispersed localization
C) duplicate localization
D) gene dispersion
E) random dispersion

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Dispersed duplication refers to the presence of copies of a gene at different locations on the same or different chromosomes. This can occur through various mechanisms, such as unequal crossing over or transposable elements moving segments of DNA.

When Copies of a Gene Are Found at Different Locations