Genomewide Linkage Analysis Allows Researchers Studying a Disorder to Focus

question 35

Multiple Choice

Genomewide linkage analysis allows researchers studying a disorder to focus on specific areas on specific chromosomes through using large families with the disorder or

• A) large groups of non-relatives affected by the disorder.
• B) large samples of affected relative pairs.
• C) members of large families matched against cohorts from the general population.
• D) large samples of non-affected relative pairs.

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