Which Type of Research Can Help Determine Whether a Procedure

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which type of research can help determine whether a procedure, drug, treatment, or similar strategy actually improves patient outcomes?

• A) Bench
• B) Outcomes-based
• C) Mixed
• D) Qualitative

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Definitions:

Polygenic Inheritance

A mode of genetic inheritance in which traits are influenced by multiple genes, often resulting in a continuous range of possible phenotypes.

X-linked Disease

Genetic conditions that are caused by mutations in genes on the X chromosome, often affecting males more severely than females.

XX Chromosome Pattern

The genetic configuration characteristic of female biological sex, consisting of two X chromosomes.

XY Chromosome Pattern

A chromosomal configuration in humans that typically determines male biological sex, consisting of one X chromosome and one Y chromosome.