All of the Following Are True of Huntington's Disease EXCEPT

question 108

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of Huntington's disease EXCEPT

• A) It is usually not diagnosed until adulthood.
• B) It affects psychological and motor functions.
• C) There is a blood test to identify it.
• D) It is a dominant disorder.
• E) Although motor functions fail, the brain is not affected.

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Definitions:

Leaving Group

An atom or group of atoms that detaches from the parent molecule in a chemical reaction, often helping to facilitate the reaction.

Polarizable

Refers to the ability of a molecule or atom to undergo distortion of its electron cloud in response to an external electric field, affecting its physical and chemical properties.

Electronegativity

A chemical property that describes the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.

Starting Materials

The substances used at the beginning of a synthesis or a chemical reaction.