Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
Publisher: PEARSON
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What is the statistical principle underlying genetic health risk assessment? Why are these assessments not predictive of disease occurrence?
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