An 8-Week-Old Infant Presents to His Pediatrician for a Well-Baby

question 6

Multiple Choice

An 8-week-old infant presents to his pediatrician for a well-baby checkup. Physical exam reveals a murmur and an echocardiogram confirms a ventricular septal defect. Which of the following genetic factors would most likely accompany this diagnosis?

• A) Huntington disease
• B) Color blindness
• C) Down syndrome
• D) Hemophilia

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