What Is a Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is a single-nucleotide polymorphism?

• A)any point mutation
• B)the presence of single-nucleotides in the DNA double helix
• C)a site where a restriction enzyme makes a cut
• D)a site where RNA polymerase binds to DNA
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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