GWAS stands for:: (A) Genome wide Association syndrome, (B) Genome wide Association studies, (C) Genetic wide array studies, (D) Genetic wide amplification studies
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Genome wide association studies(Ref: Robbins 9th/ pg 179)GWAS refers to 'Genome Wide Association Studies' QIn GWAS, entire genome of large number of individuals with and without a disease are examined for common genetic variants or polymorphisms that are overrepresented in patients with the disease.