Are All Point Mutations SNPs

question 99

Multiple Choice

Are all point mutations SNPs?

• A)Yes, because SNPs are single base-pair changes of the DNA.
• B)Yes, because SNPs are random in their occurrence.
• C)No, because SNPs require a certain frequency in the population.
• D)No, because SNPs are mismatched base pairs.

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Definitions:

Great Vessels

The major arteries and veins that directly enter and exit the heart, responsible for systemic and pulmonary circulation.

Apex

The top or highest part of something, often used to describe the pointed end of the heart.

Circumflex Artery

An artery that branches off from the coronary arteries to supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.

Inferior Vena Cava

The largest vein in the human body, which carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart.