Hemophilia a Is an Example of A(n) _____ Disease and Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

Hemophilia A is an example of a(n) _____ disease and is characterized by a lack of blood-clotting factor ____.

• A) X-linked; VIII
• B) sex-linked recessive; V
• C) autosomal dominant; VIII
• D) sex-linked dominant; V
• E) autosomal recessive; VIII

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Definitions:

Met Allele

A genetic variant, specifically of the BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) gene, which can impact brain function and psychiatric health.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

Gene

DNA segment that encodes the synthesis of a particular protein.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often proteins.