Males with a Recessive X-Linked Allele That Causes a Disorder

question 68

True/False

Males with a recessive X-linked allele that causes a disorder do not always show symptoms because they can also carry a dominant allele on their Y chromosome.

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Definitions:

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Interrater Reliability

A measure of consistency among different observers assessing the same phenomenon.