Which Statement About Achondroplasia Is True

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement about achondroplasia is true?

• A)Females are affected twice as often as males.
• B)The affected infant's appearance at birth is normal.
• C)The protein impaired by the mutation is the receptor for fibroblast growth factor.
• D)Transmission is less of a problem among males with achondroplasia because they are usually infertile.

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