If a Mutated Region on Chromosome 15 Is Inherited from the Father

question 79

Multiple Choice

If a mutated region on chromosome 15 is inherited from the father, the child will have Prader-Willi syndrome; however, if the same mutated region is inherited from the mother, the child will have Angelman syndrome. This is an example of:

• A) epigenetic inheritance
• B) genetic inheritance
• C) gene amplification
• D) eukaryotic operons
• E) repressible genes

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