Mutations and Polymorphisms Are Both Changes in a DNA Sequence,but

question 27

Multiple Choice

Mutations and polymorphisms are both changes in a DNA sequence,but polymorphisms are more common because

• A)they less severely affect the phenotype,so that individuals can reproduce and transmit them.
• B)more people have them.
• C)mutations are always lethal.
• D)mutations refer to a real situation,whereas a polymorphism is an idealized state hypothesized by biologists to explain genetic change.

---

Definitions:

Preparing The Body

A process involving the cleaning, preservation, and sometimes adornment of a deceased person's body before burial or cremation.

Body Disposition

The methods and practices involved in dealing with the body of a deceased person, including burial, cremation, and other forms of disposal.

Hindus

Followers of Hinduism, one of the world's oldest religions, characterized by a belief in reincarnation, karma, and a multitude of gods and goddesses.

Buddhists

Followers of Buddhism, a spiritual tradition founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the 6th century BCE, focusing on overcoming suffering through practices like meditation and ethical living.