A Major Distinction of Genome-Wide Association (GWA)studies,compared to the More

question 35

Multiple Choice

A major distinction of genome-wide association (GWA) studies,compared to the more traditional approaches of empiric risk,heritability,adoptee and twin studies,is that

• A)GWA studies pepper the entire genome with markers,so that even genes that would not be expected to contribute to a phenotype can be discovered.
• B)GWA studies actually sequence entire genomes.
• C)GWA studies can be performed on healthy individuals.
• D)GWA studies consider already-known traits.

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