Tristan Has a Genetic Disorder That Results from an Abnormality

question 5

Multiple Choice

Tristan has a genetic disorder that results from an abnormality in the X chromosome,which becomes constricted and often breaks.His doctor informed Tristan's mother that he has:

• A)Fragile X syndrome.
• B)XYY syndrome.
• C)Turner syndrome.
• D)Tay-Sach's disease.

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