A Deletion of a Particular Stretch of Chromosome 15 Can

question 21

Multiple Choice

A deletion of a particular stretch of chromosome 15 can cause either Prader-Willi syndrome or Angelman syndrome,depending on

• A)the parental origin of the normal and deleted chromosome.
• B)whether or not the region is methylated properly.
• C)whether a translocation event has occurred.
• D)whether a nondisjunction event has occurreD.

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