What Is a Polymorphic Gene

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is a polymorphic gene?

• A) A gene that has accumulated more than the usual number of mutations.
• B) A gene that has more than one common variant
• C) A gene that is always heterozygous
• D) A gene that has multiple functions

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The divergence between the price customers are willing to pay and the price they actually pay for a good or service.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual is prepared to spend to acquire a good or service or to avoid something undesirable.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the amount consumers are prepared to spend on a good or service and the actual price they pay, signifying consumers' advantage.

Refrigerator

An appliance used to keep food and drinks cool and preserved by maintaining a temperature below the ambient level.