Which of the Following Causes Hereditary Defects Such as Cystic

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes hereditary defects such as cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria, and Tay-Sachs disease?

• A)recessive genes
• B)aging ova
• C)dominant genes
• D)extra chromosome(s)

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Sherman Act

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Clayton Act

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