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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms can occur:

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There are approximately 10 million SNPs in the human genome. They are highly valuable as genetic markers to map complex diseases and study evolutionary lineages.

Updated On: Jun 19, 2026

only in the coding regions of a genome.
only in the non-coding regions of a genome.
in both coding and non-coding regions of a genome.
in mitochondrial DNA only

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The Correct Option is C

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