Assume That the Concordance Values for a Particular Disease Are

question 76

Multiple Choice

Assume that the concordance values for a particular disease are 63% for monozygotic twins and 36% for dizygotic twins. Which of the following are TRUE? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Environmental factors are important in susceptibility to this disease.
• B) Genetic factors are important in susceptibility to the disease with monozygotic twins but not with dizygotic twins.
• C) Genetic factors are not important in susceptibility to this disease.
• D) Genetic factors are important in susceptibility to this disease.
• E) Environmental factors are important in susceptibility to this disease with dizygotic twins but not with monozygotic twins.

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