Which Individual,according to Linkage Analysis,is Most Likely to Develop Major

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which individual,according to linkage analysis,is most likely to develop major depressive disorder?

• A) Marcus,who has a cousin with major depressive disorder
• B) Jennifer,who has a fraternal twin with major depressive disorder
• C) Pablo,whose identical twin with major depressive disorder was raised in a different family
• D) Cindra,who has an older sister with major depressive disorder

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Definitions:

Capillary

The smallest blood vessels in the body, which connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Inferior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle parts of the body to the right atrium of the heart.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it out to the body through the aorta.

Oxygen Concentration

The amount of oxygen present in a given environment, crucial for the survival of aerobic organisms and various chemical reactions.