In Humans, Single Nucleotide Differences Among Individuals, Called Single Nucleotide

question 45

Multiple Choice

In humans, single nucleotide differences among individuals, called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) , have been used to show:

• A) how a mutation in a gene can lead to a particular trait.
• B) how gene therapy can be used to treat various disorders.
• C) the correlation of a set of genetic differences with a particular medical condition.
• D) that the concept of the inheritance of acquired characteristics is not correct.
• E) that genetic information can be transferred from DNA to RNA.

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