Which of the Following Is the Major Contributing Factor to Phenotypic

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the major contributing factor to phenotypic differences between individuals of the same species?

• A) Variation in amino acid sequences
• B) Variation in regulatory sequences
• C) Variation in splicing
• D) Variation in novel genes

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