<prompt> GWAS stands for:Genome wide Association syndromeGenome wide Association studiesGenetic wide array studiesGenetic wide amplification studies  <response>: Ans. b Genome wide association studiesRef: Robbins 9th pg 179GWAS 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. 