If the presence of a gene means you have a 100% chance of developing the disease, the gene is considered ________________.
A) deterministic
B) reductionistic
C) susceptible
D) absolutist

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A gene that guarantees the development of a disease is considered deterministic. This means that the presence of the gene deterministically leads to the occurrence of the disease, and there is no chance of avoiding it. The other options are not appropriate because reductionistic refers to a simplistic or narrow view of a complex phenomenon, susceptible means being prone or vulnerable to something, and absolutist is not a term used in genetics.

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