1-58Suppose That,using Linkage Analysis,a Researcher Finds That Family Members with a High

question 137

Multiple Choice

1-58.Suppose that,using linkage analysis,a researcher finds that family members with a high likelihood of developing depression also are very likely to be of below average height.This would mean

• A)being short is a contributory factor for depression.
• B)the gene for depression is probably located near the gene for height.
• C)height and depression are probably caused by the same gene.
• D)having depression causes people not to grow as tall as they would if they didn't have depression.

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