Which Result of Genetic/genomic Variation Has the Most Support as a Cause

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which result of genetic/genomic variation has the most support as a cause of asthma?

• A)Decreased resistance to infectious microorganisms
• B)Early childhood exposures to inhalation irritants (air pollution)
• C)Increased inflammatory responses to environmental triggers
• D)Mutations of frontal lobe genes controlling attention-getting behavior

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Definitions:

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