The Mutation Del(15)(q11q13) on the Paternal Chromosome Results in a Disease

question 1

Multiple Choice

The mutation del(15) (q11q13) on the paternal chromosome results in a disease that is different from when the same mutation occurs on the maternal chromosome. This difference results from which of the following?

• A) Multifactorial inheritance
• B) Imprinting
• C) Hormonal differences
• D) Sex linkage

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