Most Polymorphisms Do Not Result in a Phenotypic Difference Since

question 12

Multiple Choice

Most polymorphisms do not result in a phenotypic difference since they are typically

• A)nonsense mutations.
• B)either missense or neutral mutations.
• C)either silent mutations or are in non-coding regions.
• D)either missense mutations or are in promoter regions.

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Definitions:

Conjoined Twins

Twins that are physically connected to one another at birth, resulting from the incomplete separation of twin embryos during pregnancy.

Fertilization

The process in sexual reproduction where a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, leading to the formation of a zygote.

Sperm

The male sex cell.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or egg, which when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism.