Scott Suffers from Metabolic Insufficiency X (MIX)disorder

question 82

Multiple Choice

Scott suffers from metabolic insufficiency X (MIX) disorder. His mother also has MIX disorder, but his father does not. What can we conclude?

• A)The MIX gene must be recessive.
• B)The MIX gene must be dominant.
• C)Scott may or may not pass down the gene for MIX disorder to his children.
• D)Scott will pass down the MIX disorder to his children, but they may not get the disease.

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