Diabetes has a concordance value of 65% in MZ twins and 18% in DZ twins. What do these numbers indicate about the relative importance of genetics in the diabetic phenotype

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Q: M. T. Tsuang and colleagues studied drug dependence in male twin pairs (M. T. Tsuang et al. 1996.…

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Q: Minotaur is only found in the Labyrinth on the island of Crete. The area is famous for its annual…

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Q: Humans may have Rh+ blood or Rh- blood. A person who is Rh+ (R) has a certain type of protein on the…

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Q: What is the Controlled Variable and Control group for a researcher that is curious whether 30…

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Q: Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? Sex-limited traits affect a structure or…

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Q: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inheritable disorder whereby phenylalanine accumulates in the blood. If…

A: PKU is an autosomal recessive disease. The P allele encodes normal phenotype. And it is dominant…

Q: What would be the phenotypes for each of the following genotypes for Huntington’s Disease? a.  Hh =…

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