A base-pair substitution carried by a measurable percentage of a population is called a ____.

A) single-nucleotide polymorphism
B) syndrome
C) gene
D) short tandem repeat
E) recombinant gene

Single-nucleotide Polymorphism

A variation in a single nucleotide that occurs at a specific position in the genome, representing the most common type of genetic variation among humans.

Base-pair Substitution

A type of genetic mutation where one nucleotide pair in the DNA sequence is replaced with a different nucleotide pair.

Measurable Percentage

A quantifiable fraction or portion of a whole, expressed as a percentage.