Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) Are Important to the Field of Genomics

question 39

Multiple Choice

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are important to the field of genomics because they

• A) allow scientists to determine how many genes make up an organism's genome.
• B) made the Human Genome Project possible.
• C) can be used to determine who is at risk for a disease before symptoms appear.
• D) are used in the process of DNA sequencing.

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