How Is Having a Genetic Predisposition to a Disease Related

question 24

Multiple Choice

How is having a genetic predisposition to a disease related to contracting that disease?

• A)A predisposition toward a disease means that the person will contract the disease.
• B)Having a predisposition to a disease is unrelated to contracting that disease.
• C)A predisposition makes a disease more likely,but it does not guarantee that the disease will be contracted.
• D)Identifying a predisposition means that effective treatments can begin early,and the disease can be thoroughly avoided.

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