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Author Question: If the nucleotide variability of a locus equals 0%, what is the gene variability (Read 847 times)

Garrulous

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on: Jul 9, 2013
If the nucleotide variability of a locus equals 0%, what is the gene variability and number of alleles at that locus?
A) gene variability = 0%; number of alleles = 0
B) gene variability = 0%; number of alleles = 1
C) gene variability = 0%; number of alleles = 2
D) gene variability > 0%; number of alleles = 2
E) Without more information, gene variability and number of alleles cannot be determined.


Hawke

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2013
Hello

B is the answer.


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