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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


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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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