What Is Caused by the Human Genetic Condition Called Progeria

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is caused by the human genetic condition called progeria?

• A)muscular and mental deterioration shortly after puberty
• B)socially inappropriate vocal outbursts and muscular twitches
• C)premature aging that typically leads to death in the early teenage years
• D)pattern baldness as early as age 20

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