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What is the primary source of genetic variation within the human species?
What is the primary source of genetic variation within the human species?
- Copy number variants
- Single nucleotide polymorphisms (correct)
- Inversions and deletions
- Duplications and transposons
How long has the human species been around?
How long has the human species been around?
- 500,000 years
- 100,000 years
- 200,000 years (correct)
- 1 million years
What is the main reason for the low genetic variation within the human species?
What is the main reason for the low genetic variation within the human species?
- Recent speciation event (correct)
- High mutation rate
- Genetic bottleneck
- Lack of genetic drift
What is the significance of copy number variants in the human genome?
What is the significance of copy number variants in the human genome?
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What is the significance of studying genetic variation within the human species?
What is the significance of studying genetic variation within the human species?
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The TPA gene is a result of exon duplication.
The TPA gene is a result of exon duplication.
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Recombination between different chromosomes is facilitated by a single transposable element.
Recombination between different chromosomes is facilitated by a single transposable element.
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The epidermal growth factor gene has multiple 'kringle' exons.
The epidermal growth factor gene has multiple 'kringle' exons.
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The fibronectin gene has multiple 'EGF' exons.
The fibronectin gene has multiple 'EGF' exons.
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Exon shuffling is a process where an exon is duplicated within a gene.
Exon shuffling is a process where an exon is duplicated within a gene.
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