Using the Following Groups, Compose a Formula for the Odds

question 15

Multiple Choice

Using the following groups, compose a formula for the odds ratio for a disease-marker association.
a. Affecteds who have marker allele of interest
b. Affecteds who lack the marker allele of interest
c. Controls who have the marker allele of interest
d. Controls who lack the marker allele of interest

• A) ab/cd
• B) ac/bd
• C) ad/bc
• D) cd/ab
• E) cb/ad

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