HUMAN GENETICS
AND GENOMICS

Fourth Edition

Bruce R. Korf and Mira B. Irons

HUMAN GENETICS AND GENOMICS

Multiple Choice Questions

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Chapter 14: Question 1

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  1. An individual is found to have a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) allele that is known to convey an odds ratio of 1.6 of a particular disease. The population lifetime incidence of disease is 10%. Which of the following is closest to the individual's lifetime risk based on genetic testing?

A 0.1%
B 1%
C 5%
D 20%
E 50%