Which of the Following Diseases Does Not Generally Follow Mendelian

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diseases does not generally follow Mendelian rules of inheritance?

• A) breast cancer
• B) cystic fibrosis
• C) Huntington's
• D) sickle-cell anemia

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