A GWAS Tests for a Strong Association of Genotype (Using

question 25

Multiple Choice

A GWAS tests for a strong association of genotype (using DNA markers) and phenotype in natural populations. Therefore, which of the following would be true of linkage disequilibrium?

• A)There is a significant correlation between phenotype and genotype.
• B)The P value is > 0.05.
• C)The lod score is negative.
• D)There is evidence of inbreeding.
• E)There is a deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

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