Similar genes within the same organism that have different functions are referred to as:
A) homologs
B) orthologs
C) paralogs
D) homogenous
E) synonymous

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Similar genes within the same organism that have different functions are referred to as paralogs. Homologs are genes that share a common ancestral gene, while orthologs are genes found in different species that evolved from a common ancestral gene through speciation. Homogenous and synonymous are not relevant terms in this context.

Similar Genes Within the Same Organism That Have Different Functions