Different types of haemoglobin are produced in different stages of human development. It is an example of
A
Repealed genes
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B
Multigene family
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C
Gene replacement
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D
Split genes
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Solution
The correct option is B Multigene family Multigene families typically consist of members with similar sequences and functions, though a high degree of divergence (at the sequence and/or functional level) does not lead to the removal of a gene from a gene family. One such example is the different types of haemoglobin are produced in different stages of human development.