Gene duplications
A) arise due to the duplication of the chromosome set.
B) result in orthologous genes.
C) allow mutations to accumulate in one copy of the gene.
D) are detrimental.
E) result in the loss of viable offspring.

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Gene duplications allow one copy of the gene to accumulate mutations and potentially acquire new functions, while the other copy maintains the original function.

Gene Duplications