In the 1980s,when Researchers Began Seeking Gene Variants That Can

Multiple Choice

In the 1980s,when researchers began seeking gene variants that can cause or contribute to bipolar disorder,it seemed that each extended family had its own mutations.These findings,looking back,most likely mean that

A) the families have different allele combinations of the same gene.
B) bipolar disorder results from imitating the behavior of an affected family member.
C) Many gene variant combinations cause or contribute to bipolar disorder, but only a few such variants are seen in any one family.
D) many people fake the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
E) bipolar disorder reflects changes in gene expression, but not in mutations.