Two Family Members Are Diagnosed with the Same Genetic Disorder

question 1

Multiple Choice

Two family members are diagnosed with the same genetic disorder but have distinctly different manifestations. What should the nurse consider as being the reason for this occurrence?

• A) Imprinting
• B) Penetrance
• C) New mutation
• D) Variable expression

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