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If someone is predisposed to a disease, they are more likely to contract the disease due to __________.

A.

lifestyle choices

B.

heredity

C.

random chance

D.

factors other than heredity or lifestyle

Verified Answer :

The answer is: [B]: heredity.
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Note that heredity is an uncontrollable risk factor.
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If someone is predisposed to a disease, they are more likely to contract the disease due to heredity.


Further Explanation:

Heredity is a biological process by which characteristics are transmitted from one generation to the other. The genes present on the DNA sequence are responsible for the hereditary characteristics. Examples of these characters are:

  • Hair color
  • Eye color
  • Blood group
  • Skin color


Also, heredity can pass disease from one generation to another. Mutation in one gene or multiple genes can develop a genetic disorder. These disorders can be developed by:

  • Monogenic disorder: Mutation in one gene
  • Multifactorial inherited disorder: Mutation in the multiple genes


The genetic disease can be developed due to chromosomal abnormality. The mutation that occurs in a parent also passed on to the next generation. The person acquires a haploid number of the chromosome from each parent. The alleles present on the gene are responsible for the transmissions of the disease to the next generation.


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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Health  

Chapter: Heredity and evolution


Keywords:

Multi factorial, chromosomal abnormality, skin color, blood group, hair color, eye color, DNA, sequence, mutation.