Define Single Nucleotide Polymorphism

question 99

Multiple Choice

Define single nucleotide polymorphism.

• A)A single nucleotide polymorphism is the presence of a single gene at one locus.
• B)A single nucleotide polymorphism is a variation in a single base pair in a DNA sequence.
• C)A single nucleotide polymorphism is a truncated chromosome.
• D)A single nucleotide polymorphism is a missing chromosome in a set.
• E)A single nucleotide polymorphism is when a single nucleotide controls the allele's phenotypic expression.

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