3. Below you have a table that shows the age and sex-specific rates (%) of coronary artery disease (CAD) and death in familia

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3. Below you have a table that shows the age and sex-specific rates (%) of coronary artery disease (CAD) and death in familial hypercholesterolemia heterozygotes. Answer a few questions based on the table. Males Females Death Death — Age 30 40 50 60 70 CAD 5 20-24 45-51 75-85 100 CAD 0 0-3 12-20 45-57 75 25 50 80 2 15 30 a. In terms of coronary artery disease and/or death, how does sex or age affect it? In other words, does either sex or older age lead to higher risks for CAD or death in familial hypercholesterolemia heterozygotes? Defend your answer with the data in the table. b. Based on this information, do you think this is an example of single-gene inheritance? Which inheritance pattern does it follow? Defend your answer with the information from the table.
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