Which of the Following Disorders Occurs Only When the Gene

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following disorders occurs only when the gene involved is inherited from the mother and not the father?

• A) Prader-Willi syndrome
• B) Angelman syndrome
• C) Fragile X syndrome
• D) Down syndrome

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