If One of Your Parents Develops Huntington's Disease,the Probability That

question 2

Multiple Choice

If one of your parents develops Huntington's disease,the probability that you will also develop it is

• A) 100%.
• B) 50%.
• C) 25%.
• D) 1%.
• E) 0%.

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Definitions:

Scales

Small, rigid plates that grow out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In fish and reptiles, scales perform this protective function.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment in order to survive and reproduce.

Creep

The slow movement of soil or rock down a slope, driven by gravity.

Slither

To move smoothly over a surface with a continuous gliding motion, often applied to the movement of snakes or similar creatures.