Which of the Following Is True

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) GWAS is able to determine a single gene that plays the sole role in the development of Crohn's disease.
• B) GWAS requires controlled crosses and the formation of introgression lines.
• C) QTL mapping approaches can analyze organisms in random mating populations.
• D) GWAS can scan the entire genome for QTLs by statistically testing for marker variants.
• E) QTL mapping can directly identify the gene responsible for the associated phenotypic variation.

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