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Write the scientific importance of single nucleotide polymorphism identified in human genome?

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Single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with certain diseases or disorders. SNPs are helpful in predicting an individual's response to certain drugs, the effects of environmental factors, and the risk of developing disease.

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\begin{matrix} Column I & Column II A. Total number of genes & 1. 1.4 million B. Size of average gene & 2. 3000 bases C. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) & 3. 13 years D. Time duration of Human Genome Project & 4. 30,000 \end{matrix}

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