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When geneticists are looking for genes linked to particular disorders, such as cardiomyopathy, why is it important that they look at healthy individuals in addition to individuals affected by the disorder?

A. Healthy individuals provide a baseline for comparison.

B. There are more healthy individuals, which makes it easier to get DNA samples.

C. Affected individuals tend to have a much shorter life span.

D. Geneticists just need large sample sizes.

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