The breast cancer gene BRCA1 has a very similar sequence in humans, mice, and gorillas, due to its origination in a common ancestor. The BRCA1 genes in these species are examples of ________.

A. synteny
B. paralogs
C. orthologs
D. polyploidy


Answer: C

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