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"?

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It is impossible to definitively state that a particular SNP is "neutral" because even small effects may be undetectable with current methods (D), and scientifically, proving a negative, such as the absolute absence of any effect, is inherently challenging (E).

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