Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True with Regard

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to Huntington disease?

• A) The discovery of the gene has led to a test that can identify people who will have the disease before they show symptoms.
• B) The disease can be traced using pedigrees.
• C) Now that the gene is known, a cure has been found.
• D) The gene for Huntington disease is located on chromosome 4.

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Definitions:

MMPI-II

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Representative Sample

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Validity Scales

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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