The Most Common Type of Genetic Variability in Humans Occurs

question 88

Multiple Choice

The most common type of genetic variability in humans occurs at sites in the genome where single nucleotide differences are found among different members of the population. Which term is NOT a correct reference to these sequence regions?

• A)single nucleotide polymorphisms
• B)SNPs
• C)"snips"
• D)single nucleotide polymathisms

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Definitions:

Aortic Arch

The curved portion of the aorta, the major blood vessel, which emerges from the heart and arcs down to the chest and abdomen.

Posterior Tibial Artery

A major artery of the lower leg that supplies blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and the sole of the foot.

Popliteal Artery

The major artery located in the back of the knee, it supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf.

Femoral Artery

A major blood vessel in the thigh responsible for delivering blood to the lower leg.