A Research Team Has Selected a Gene for Study

question 15

Multiple Choice

A research team has selected a gene for study.The team hypothesizes that this gene is associated with the development of a particular form of renal disorder.How would the nurse describe this study in a grant proposal?

• A)As a genome-wide association study (GWAS)
• B)As a comparison study of people with and without the disease
• C)As a candidate gene study
• D)As a study that will investigate numerous epigenetic factors

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