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Define Gene * Environment (G * E) Interaction

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Define gene * environment (G * E) interaction. Give an example of a study (either your own or one from the book) that could illustrate the interaction between genes and the environment.


Definitions:

Significance Level

A threshold below which a p-value indicates that the null hypothesis can be rejected.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that quantifies the dispersion or spread of a set of data points around their mean value, highlighting variability within the data set.

Monthly Incomes

Regular earnings received by individuals or households on a monthly basis from employment or investments.

Significance Level

A threshold used in statistical hypothesis testing to determine whether a result is statistically significant, typically denoted by alpha (α), and representing the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is in fact true.

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