Which of the Following Is a Correct Description

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct description?

• A)Autosomal genetic disorders develop when a mutated chromosome is inherited from each parent.
• B)A woman is more likely to suffer from a sex-linked genetic disorder than a man.
• C)A single mutation that damages the DNA that controls cell division will cause cancer.
• D)A mutation occurring in an egg or sperm cell will be passed on to half of the cells in the developing individual.

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Definitions:

Differentiate

To recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by the joining of an egg and a sperm cell, marking the beginning of embryonic development.

Eight-cell Stage

A phase in embryonic development where the fertilized egg has divided to form eight cells.

Trisomy-21

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an all or part of an extra 21st chromosome, also known as Down syndrome, characterized by a distinctive phenotype and intellectual disability.