A Gene Variant That,when Homozygous,may Be Common to People with Addictions

question 13

Multiple Choice

A gene variant that,when homozygous,may be common to people with addictions to different substances is

• A) the CFTR allele that also causes cystic fibrosis.
• B) the serotonin transporter A5.
• C) the A1 allele of the dopamine D(2) receptor.
• D) the dopamine transporter B3.
• E) the LSD reuptake inhibitor C5.

---

Definitions:

Residential Properties

Properties designed for people to live in, including houses, apartments, condos, and townhomes.

Permutation Test

A nonparametric statistical test method used to determine if two or more samples come from the same distribution.

P-value

A statistical measure indicating the probability of observing test results at least as extreme as those actually observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Standard Deviation

A measure that indicates the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values from the mean (average) of that set.