[H]eavily biased genetic databases could—and do—lead scientists and doctors to diagnose conditions or prescribe treatments that might be relevant to people with European genes, but not for people from other racial backgrounds.

Question

Use the claim to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhich statements from the “Genetic research has a white bias, and it may be hurting everyone’s health” article represent reasons that directly support the author's claim? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

A. "And health treatments that don’t take the variations of genetically diverse populations into account can cause problems."
B. "'If we don’t include ethnically diverse populations, we are potentially going to be exacerbating health inequalities,' said Sarah Tishkoff, study coauthor and a human geneticist at the University of Pennsylvania."
C. "Any two humans in the world share about 99.9 percent of their DNA with one another. . ."
D. "Modern humans originated on the continent of Africa more than 300,000 years ago, and subsequent generations migrated across the land, with groups intermarrying or splitting apart."
E. "The lack of genetic diversity is “a social injustice, and a missed scientific opportunity,” said Esteban Burchard, who is a physician and epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, and was not involved in the new paper."

Answer 1

The two statements that directly support the author's claim are:

A. "And health treatments that don’t take the variations of genetically diverse populations into account can cause problems."

B. "'If we don’t include ethnically diverse populations, we are potentially going to be exacerbating health inequalities,' said Sarah Tishkoff, study coauthor and a human geneticist at the University of Pennsylvania."

These statements highlight the consequences of biased genetic databases and the importance of including diverse populations in genetic research.

Answer 2

are you sure

Answer 3

Yes, I am confident in the selections provided. To clarify:

• Statement A emphasizes that health treatments neglecting genetic variations across diverse populations may lead to issues, supporting the idea that heavily biased genetic databases can negatively impact healthcare for non-European populations.

• Statement B directly discusses the potential exacerbation of health inequalities if ethnically diverse populations are not included in genetic research, reinforcing the author's claim that biased genetic databases can lead to inadequate healthcare for those from different racial backgrounds.

Both statements effectively link the author's claim to the broader implications of genetic research and healthcare treatment. If you have any specific concerns or need further clarification, please let me know!