Would you consider the SNP associated with sickle-cell hemoglobin to be a risk factor for sickle-cell anemia?
A) No, because it is a nonsynonymous mutation, not an SNP.
B) No, because there are many different forms of sickle-cell anemia.
C) No, because sickle-cell anemia is associated with malaria.
D) Yes, because individuals homozygous for the SNP have the condition.
E) Yes, although lifestyle choices are also important in the condition.
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A)single-nucleotide polymorphism.
B)several nucleotide polymorphism.
C)single nonrecombinant
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Q121: SNPs arise from:
A)deletions.
B)inversions.
C)translocations.
D)duplications.
E)point mutations.
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Q123: CNV stands for:
A)copy-number variation.
B)central nucleotide variant.
C)copy nucleotide
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