_____________ Is a Fatal Disease Caused by a Mutated Recessive

question 120

Multiple Choice

_____________ is a fatal disease caused by a mutated recessive gene for a brain enzyme, hexosaminidase A (Hex A) .

• A) Fragile X syndrome
• B) Huntington's disease
• C) Tay-Sach's disease
• D) Down's syndrome

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