The differences among individuals in the number of copies of a region of a genome are known as:

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The correct term for differences in the number of copies of a particular genomic region is CNV, or copy number variation. RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism), SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism), PCR (polymerase chain reaction), and VNTR (variable number tandem repeat) all refer to different types of genetic variations but do not necessarily involve differences in copy number.

The Differences Among Individuals in the Number of Copies of a Region