What are SNPs in the human genome?

What are SNPs in the human genome?
  1. Single nucleotide polymorphism
  2. Proteins that code for genes
  3. Repetitive sequences
  4. Sequences that have a direct coding function

Solution

Scientists have identified about 1.4 million locations where single-base DNA differences (SNPs – single nucleotide polymorphism, pronounced as ‘snips’) occur in humans.

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