Which of the Following Statements About Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) is CORRECT?

• A)For some disorders, multiple SNPs plus environmental factors are necessary in order for the disorder to present itself.
• B)Genotyping SNPs instead of sequencing entire genomes allows researchers to find correlations between genetic risk factors and disease.
• C)SNPs are useful in the diagnosis of a disease but not in the prediction of an individual's risk for acquiring that disease.
• D)An individual is unlikely to be heterozygous for one or more SNPs.
• E)The presence of an SNP in an organism's genome when compared to the "standard" genome of that organism means that a disease condition will develop.

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