Many SNPs Are Regarded as "Neutral" in the Sense of Having

question 17

Multiple Choice

Many SNPs are regarded as "neutral" in the sense of having little or no effect on the likelihood of survival or reproduction of the different genotypes. Could you ever say for certain that a particular SNP is "neutral"?

• A)Yes, if the polymorphism is in noncoding DNA.
• B)Yes, if the polymorphism is in a transposable element.
• C)Yes, if the polymorphism results in synonymous codons.
• D)No, because any effect may be too small to detect.
• E)No, because you can never prove a negative.

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