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In Familial Hypercholesterolemia,individuals with Two Abnormal Alleles Die of Heart

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In familial hypercholesterolemia,individuals with two abnormal alleles die of heart attacks in childhood,those with only one abnormal allele typically die as young adults,and those with two normal alleles have normal life expectancies.This exemplifies __________.


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Arbitrary Cutoff

A subjective point chosen without any specific criterion or rationale, often in data analysis or reporting.

Electron Orbits

Paths around the nucleus of an atom that electrons follow, determined by the electron's energy level.

Nucleus Collision

An interaction where two atomic nuclei come into close contact and may result in a nuclear reaction or fusion, often studied in physics.

Atomic Element

A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom distinguished by its atomic number, which is the number of protons in its nucleus.

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