Genetics
Genetics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781464109461
Author: Benjamin A. Pierce
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 6.1, Problem 18AQP
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason that geneticists study humans.

Introduction:

Genetics is most rapidly advancing field of science. This field mainly focuses on the genes that affect the major diseases such as depression, cancer, multiple sclerosis and many more on the basis of DNA analysis.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The several reasons that humans have been the focus for so much genetic study.

Introduction:

Human genetics is the category of genetics that deals with the study of characteristics of humans. The factors that complicate the task of studying the inheritance of human characteristics include no control over the mating, longer generation time and less number of offsprings.

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