Asked by Sanish Byanjankar on Sep 22, 2024

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The following suggests environmental factors causing a disease:

A) Monozygotic twins getting the same disease
B) Family history of disease
C) Early development
D) A rapid change in the trends of disease over time
E) Biologic brothers adopted by different families getting the same disease

Environmental Factors

External elements, including physical, chemical, and biological factors, that can influence the health and well-being of individuals or populations.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that are genetically identical because they were formed from a single fertilized egg that split into two.

Biologic Brothers

Male siblings who share the same biological parents.

  • Understand the importance of genetic compared to environmental influences in the origin of diseases.
  • Distinguish between genetic and environmental causes of diseases based on epidemiological data.
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jennifer espino3 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Changes in the trends in short periods suggest environmental factors in the causation of disease.The other options suggest genetic factors in the causation of disease.