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Genetic Causes

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Genetic causes refer to the hereditary factors that contribute to the development of certain disorders or traits. These causes involve variations or mutations in an individual's DNA that can be passed down from parents to their offspring.

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