Genetic Association Between a Genetic Variant and a Trait Means

Genetic association between a genetic variant and a trait means _______.

A) that the genetic variant is not relevant to the trait
B) that the associated genetic variant causes the trait/condition
C) that individuals with an associated allele are certain to have the trait
D) that the trait/condition is caused by a single allele
E) that individuals with an associated allele are more likely than those without the allele to have the trait