Which Disease Is Caused by Interactions of Multiple Genes and the Environment

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which disease is caused by interactions of multiple genes and the environment?

• A) Sickle-cell disease
• B) Huntington's disease
• C) Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• D) Colon cancer
• E) PKU

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Definitions:

Adolescence

A period marked by the transition in both body and mind, usually extending from puberty until reaching the age of legal majority.

Intimacy

The sense of close personal connection and mutual vulnerability shared between individuals, often in the context of a close relationship.

Levinson

Refers to the theories of psychologist Daniel Levinson, who proposed a series of stages of adult development, including the concept of a mid-life crisis.

Settling Down

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