A(n) ________ is a gene or protein shared by two or more taxa as a result of ancestry, whereas a(n) ________ is a similar gene or protein resulting from a duplication event

a. homolog / ortholog
b. ortholog / paralog
c. paralog / homolog
d. xenolog / homolog


Answer: B

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