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on: Jun 22, 2018

How many different genes are associated with the creation of the plaques found in Alzheimer's disease?

a. none
b. two
c. four
d. dozens

Question 2

One Swedish study of genetic factors in the cause of dementia found that the concordance rate for monozygotic twins was _____ percent.

a. 1
b. 20
c. 40
d. over 50

zacnyjessica

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d.

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