Which Statement Is TRUE of Tay-Sachs Disease

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE of Tay-Sachs disease?

• A) It results in delayed blood clotting.
• B) It is characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system.
• C) It is caused by a dominant gene.
• D) It is linked to the X chromosome.

Understand the stages and process of meiosis, including the differences between meiosis I and meiosis II.

Identify the chromosome number in different cells and stages of gametogenesis.

Describe the final products of meiosis and their ploidy level.

Explain the cellular mechanisms occurring during meiosis, including centromere division.

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Definitions:

Mechanism

The sequence of steps, including breaking and forming of bonds, through which a chemical reaction proceeds.

Intermediates

Chemically reactive species that are formed from the reactants and proceed to make the final product in a chemical reaction.

Electron Pushing

A technique used in organic chemistry to understand the mechanism of a reaction by showing the movement of electrons with arrows.

Solvolysis

A chemical process in which the solvent, typically water or an alcohol, participates in the breakdown of a compound, often leading to the substitution or elimination of a part of the molecule.