Why are genetic variants with large effects on traits generally rarer than those with smaller effects? Explain how this relates to the observation that the heritability of common diseases is driven by common variants

Why are genetic variants with large effects on traits generally rarer than those with smaller effects? Explain how this relates to the observation that the heritability of common diseases is driven by common variants

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter16: Reproductive Technology, Genetic Testing, And Gene Therapy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9QP: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal disease that mainly affects the white population, and 1 in 20 whites...

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