The Implication of the Fact That Genetic Linkage Studies Frequently

question 80

Multiple Choice

The implication of the fact that genetic linkage studies frequently fail to replicate when subsequent researchers repeat the study in different families is that

• A) the human genome is not well mapped.
• B) researchers need to be more careful with their methods.
• C) the environment is a more powerful influence on most forms of complex psychopathology than genetics.
• D) it is doubtful that there are single gene causes for complex disorders.

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