A multigene family is composed of ________.
A) multiple genes whose products must be coordinately expressed
B) genes whose sequences are very similar and that probably arose by duplication
C) many tandem repeats such as those found in centromeres and telomeres
D) a gene whose exons can be spliced in a number of different ways
E) a highly conserved gene found in a number of different species

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A multigene family is a group of genes with similar or identical sequences that have likely arisen from gene duplication events. This results in multiple copies of similar genes within a genome, which are then subject to divergence and specialization over time.

A Multigene Family Is Composed of ________