Which Statement Is True Regarding Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding age-related macular degeneration (AMD) ?

• A)It is the most common cause of peripheral vision impairment among the elderly.
• B)It is transmitted in an autosomal-recessive pattern of inheritance.
• C)Smoking increases the risk in those who are genetically susceptible.
• D)Predictive genetic testing can identify the genes that cause AMD.

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Definitions:

Independent Samples

Distinct or separate groups used in an experiment or analysis, with each group having no impact on the outcomes or characteristics of the other group.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

A nonparametric statistical test used to compare two independent samples to ascertain if they come from the same distribution.

Shift In Distribution

A change in the overall characteristics of a data set's distribution, such as its mean, variance, or shape, that deviates from a previously observed or expected pattern.

Rejection Region

In hypothesis testing, the range of values for which the null hypothesis is rejected, indicating that the observed data is highly unlikely under the null hypothesis.