One Way That Single-Gene Diseases Differ from Other Diseases Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

One way that single-gene diseases differ from other diseases is that

• A)they affect consecutive generations.
• B)they occur at the same frequency in every population.
• C)they are not treatable.
• D)it is possible to predict occurrence in specific relatives.

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Definitions:

PET Scan

Positron Emission Tomography, a medical imaging technique that produces detailed, three-dimensional images of processes within the body.

Biochemical Changes

Alterations at the molecular level within organisms, often referring to processes within the body that can affect its functioning.

Electrodes

Conductors through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region.

Electrochemical Signals

The method by which neurons communicate with each other, involving electrical impulses and chemical neurotransmitters.