Researchers Are Exploring the Role of Quantifiable, Heritable, Trait-Related Characteristics

question 22

Multiple Choice

Researchers are exploring the role of quantifiable, heritable, trait-related characteristics that are thought to underlie illnesses that exist before, during, and following remission of a disorder. These characteristics are called ____.

• A) genotypes
• B) phenotypes
• C) endophenotypes
• D) genetic markers

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