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explain model B
explain model B
the genotype increases the effects of the environmental risk but without the environmental risk, there is no disease.
explain model C
explain model C
(the opposite of model B) the environmental risk factor increases the effect of the genotype on disease development. but without the genotype, there is no disease.
explain model D
explain model D
both the environmental risk factor and genotype are equally required to cause disease
explain model E
explain model E
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Which of the following best describes a gene-environment interaction?
Which of the following best describes a gene-environment interaction?
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In a study investigating gene-environment interactions, researchers find that individuals with a specific genetic variant are more likely to develop a certain health condition when exposed to a particular environmental toxin. What type of gene-environment interaction does this suggest?
In a study investigating gene-environment interactions, researchers find that individuals with a specific genetic variant are more likely to develop a certain health condition when exposed to a particular environmental toxin. What type of gene-environment interaction does this suggest?
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Which of the following factors poses a challenge to reproducibility in gene-environment interaction studies?
Which of the following factors poses a challenge to reproducibility in gene-environment interaction studies?
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What is a potential consequence of publication bias in gene-environment interaction studies?
What is a potential consequence of publication bias in gene-environment interaction studies?
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Which statistical method is commonly used to assess gene-environment interactions in epidemiological studies?
Which statistical method is commonly used to assess gene-environment interactions in epidemiological studies?
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Epigenetics is considered an underlying mechanism of gene-environment interactions because it involves:
Epigenetics is considered an underlying mechanism of gene-environment interactions because it involves:
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