What Is the Correct Interpretation of the Statement "The HFE

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the correct interpretation of the statement "the HFE gene locus is 6p21"?

• A)Both alleles of the HFE gene are equally expressed.
• B)The HFE gene is inherited from the paternal chromosome line.
• C)The HFE gene alleles are located on the "short arms" of chromosome number 6.
• D)There is a somatic cell mutation involving gene allele damage on chromosome 6.

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