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A trait has a population frequency of 1 : 10,000, but a population study reveals that the recurrence risk in sibs is 1 : 100. What is the value of ls?

  1. 1000

  2. 100

  3. 10

  4. 1

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B Correct answer
Explanation

ls = risk in sibs/risk in population = (1/100)/(1/10,000) = 100

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