Based on the evolutionary tree shown below, RubisCO Form II and RLP beta are orthologs
RLP alpha
| RLP beta
Ancestral gene |
| RLP ancestor
| | |
| |
Duplicate gene
| RubisCO Form II
| |
RubisCO ancestor RubisCO Form I
| |
RubisCO Duplicate
|
RubisCO Form III
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
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