When Studying a Single-Gene Inherited Disorder Such as Huntington's Disease

question 27

Multiple Choice

When studying a single-gene inherited disorder such as Huntington's disease, researchers may construct a chart called a ____ to look for family connections.

• A)pedigree
• B)family history
• C)family tree
• D)linkage map
• E)trisomy

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Definitions:

Equal Numbers

A condition or state where two or more quantities or entities are of the same value or amount.

Interrupted Time Series Design

A quasi-experimental design where observations are made over time both before and after an intervention to detect whether the intervention has an effect distinct from underlying trends.

Observation

involves systematically capturing or recording behavior, phenomena, or events as they naturally occur, without manipulation by the observer.

Treatment

In research, an intervention or condition that is applied to a group of subjects to observe its effects, often compared to a control group without the intervention.