When examining the genomes of different bird species, researchers...

22. Evolutionary Genetics

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22. Evolutionary Genetics

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Conserved synteny is maintained by small-scale genetic changes, such as point mutations and small indels.

Conserved synteny is maintained by large-scale chromosomal rearrangements.

Genetic differences between species are the result of mutations that disrupt gene order.

Conserved synteny and genetic differences between species are unrelated phenomena

When examining the genomes of different bird species, researchers find that the order of genes on chromosomes is often conserved, but there are many small genetic differences between species. How are these observations reconciled?