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Describe possible relationships between cataracts and nutrition.
Genetic Link
The association between certain genes and specific diseases or traits, indicating a hereditary predisposition.
Concordance Rates
The likelihood of two individuals, often twins, sharing the same trait or disease, used in genetic studies to determine the role of genetics versus environment.
Identical Twins
Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg, sharing all of their genes and typically having very similar appearances.
Genetic Linkage
The tendency of genes located close to each other on the same chromosome to be inherited together.
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