Imagine you have paid for a genetic test from a company that can report your probability of developing Alzheimer's disease based on the presence of a certain allele. This test would be examining your ____ profile.
A)chromosome number
B)introns
C)RNA
D)SNPs
E)mRNA expression

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The presence of a certain allele that is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is likely determined by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within that allele. Therefore, this test is examining your SNP profile. Chromosome number, introns, RNA, and mRNA expression may also be examined in genetic tests, but they are not the most relevant for determining risk of Alzheimer's disease in this case.

Imagine You Have Paid for a Genetic Test from a Company