A Site in the Genome That Varies Between Members of the Population

Question

A site in the genome that varies between members of the population is said to be ________.
A) monomorphic
B) polymorphic
C) trimorphic
D) neomorphic

Accepted Answer

Polymorphic sites refer to variations in the genome that exist between different members of a population. Monomorphic sites, on the other hand, refer to sites that are identical in all members of a population. Trimorphic and neomorphic are not commonly used terms in genetics.