Which Type of Disorders Are the Most Common of the Mendelian

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Multiple Choice

Which type of disorders are the most common of the Mendelian inherited disorders?

• A)Autosomal recessive diseases
• B)Autosomal dominant diseases
• C)X-linked dominant diseases
• D)X-linked recessive diseases

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Definitions:

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that presents a risk to health, typically measured by body mass index (BMI).

Health Problems

A state where an individual's physical, mental, or emotional condition is impaired, leading to functional limitations or distress.

Childhood Obesity

In a child, having a BMI above the 95th percentile, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s 1980 standards for children of a given age.

BMI

Body Mass Index is an indicator of body fat which utilizes both height and weight to apply to both adult males and females.