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(a) What is a direct-to-consumer genetic test? (b) What are some advantages of direct-to-consumer tests? (c) What are some disadvantages or problems associated with these tests? (d) Do you think states and/or the federal government should regulate direct-to-consumer genetic testing? Defend your position with facts and arguments.


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Null Hypothesis

A default statement in statistical testing that assumes no effect or no difference, against which the alternative hypothesis is tested.

P-value

A statistical measure that helps in determining the significance of results obtained in hypothesis testing, indicating the probability of observing the results if the null hypothesis were true.

Population Variation

Differences or variability within and among populations in terms of genetics, physical characteristics, behavior, or phenomena.

Sample Size

Refers to the number of observations or data points that are used in a statistical sample for the purpose of estimation or hypothesis testing.

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