Question 12

(Multiple Choice)

Which statement would be considered an expression of genetic determinism?


A) The proteome is more complex than the genome.
B) All people who are homozygous for the sickle-cell allele have sickle-cell disease.
C) Studying genes provides a limited understanding of what is going on in the cell.
D) The metabolome exerts considerable influence on the likelihood that an individual will develop diabetes.
E) High levels of glucose may be an indicator of coronary heart disease.

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