A Polymorphism Is a Nucleotide Pair, Gene, or Region of the Genome

question 132

Multiple Choice

A polymorphism is a nucleotide pair, gene, or region of the genome:

• A)that has recently undergone mutation.
• B)that has escaped DNA repair mechanisms sometime in the past.
• C)for which every individual is homozygous.
• D)that decreases the risk of a genetic disease.
• E)that increases the risk of a genetic disease.

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