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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology practice

Many diseases are described as having a 'genetic component', but are not caused by a single gene mutation. Discuss what 'genetic component' means in the context of polygenic inheritance, using Type 2 diabetes as an example. [4 marks]

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Many diseases are described as having a 'genetic component', but are not caused by a single gene mutation. Discuss what 'genetic component' means in the context of polygenic inheritance, using Type 2 diabetes as an example. [4 marks].

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