Unexpected Phenotypes Can Be the Result of

question 71

Multiple Choice

Unexpected phenotypes can be the result of

• A) altered metabolic pathways.
• B) a gene mutating in different ways in different individuals.
• C) an environmental effect during development.
• D) a post-developmental environmental effect.
• E) any of these.

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Definitions:

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

is a genetic disorder that affects the adrenal glands, leading to a disruption in hormone production and potentially affecting sexual development.

Klinefelter Syndrome

A genetic condition affecting males, characterized by an extra X chromosome, leading to symptoms such as reduced fertility, gynecomastia, and small testes.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

A genetic disorder affecting the adrenal glands, leading to an imbalance in steroid hormones.

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

A genetic condition where a person who is genetically male is resistant to male hormones, resulting in feminine physical traits.