Which Variable in a Person with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which variable in a person with coronary artery disease (CAD) increases the likelihood of a strong genetic influence in its expression?

• A)The disorder is not present in the person's dizygotic twin.
• B)The disorder is present in a woman whose father had CAD.
• C)The affected person has eaten a vegetarian diet for the past 5 years.
• D)The disorder is present in about 5% of the person's maternal family members.

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