What is an index case in genetic studies?

a) a person with the disorder under study
b) a description of prototypical symptoms
c) a family member of the person under study
d) the ancestor to whom a disorder can be traced


a

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a. Y prime. b. rho. c. the slope. d. the proportion of variance accounted for.

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a) 100 b) 500 c) 1,000 d) 2,500

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