establishes the author's claim?
(1 point)
"As of last year, 78 percent of the
people included in the most prominent
form of genomic research—genome�wide association studies (GWAS)—
were of European ancestry."
"Sometime around 80,000 years ago, a
small number of descendants left the
continent and radiated around the
globe, taking with them just a subset of
the genes and genetic variation that
their ancestors had developed."
"According to the researchers, heavily
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.
1 answer
The statement that establishes the author's claim is:
"According to the researchers, heavily 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."
This statement highlights the problem of bias in genomic research and its impact on healthcare for diverse populations, which is likely the central argument of the passage.
