What Is a BLOSUM Matrix Used For

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Multiple Choice

What is a BLOSUM matrix used for?

• A) To assess the probability that amino acid changes in a protein occurred by chance
• B) To show all the amino acid changes that have occurred over evolutionary time
• C) The test the probability that a base change will result in a change to an amino acid
• D) To show the probability of a base change resulting in no change to an amino acid

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