Multiple choice

Characters homologous with conserved function are known as

  1. analogues

  2. orthologues

  3. paralogues

  4. xenologues

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Orthologues are genes in different species that evolved from a common ancestral gene via speciation and normally retain the same function. Analogues share similar functions due to convergent evolution rather than common ancestry, while paralogues arise via duplication.