Which of the following describes a 'Single Nucleotide Polymorphism' (SNP)?
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Correct answer: A variation in a single DNA base pair occurring at a specific locus
SNPs are the most common type of genetic variation among people. Each SNP represents a difference in a single DNA building block, such as replacing the nucleotide cytosine (C) with thymine (T) in a certain stretch of DNA.
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