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What information found in a family health tree indicates that a disease might have a genetic link?

User Roshiro
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The provided question is incomplete as it lacks the appropriate option that are necessary the for the answer, however the correct answer are as follows:

A) a family member with multiple cancers

B) presence of a disease in family members with poor health habits

C) appearance of a disease in one family member

D) onset of a disease at a late age

Answer:

The correct answer is - option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Genetically linked diseases are the diseases that are passed from one generation to the other. It is generally occur due to the mutation or genetic level error . In a family health tree if a disease found to be genetically linked it will most probably occur in the next generation.

In the given option the only option that might have a genetic link within a family health tree and that is multiple cancers as it is related to the gene level and might transfer generation in family.

Thus, the correct answer is - option A.

User Sorceri
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The pedigree chart is used to determine the history of the diseases in the family from generations. The information is expressed in the chart with the help of different symbols.

The autosomal disease as well as sex linked diseases can be easily determined with the help of the pedigree chart. The skip of generation might indicates the recessive form of the disease. The disease might have genetic link ca be confirmed if the disease appeared in one of the family members.

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