Which of the Following Statements About Fragile-X Syndrome Is True

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fragile-X syndrome is true?

• A) It affects more women than men.
• B) Nearly all people with the fragile-X chromosomal abnormality are mentally retarded.
• C) Individuals with more triplet repeats are less likely to get the disease.
• D) In families with fragile-X syndrome, later generations tend to show more and more severe symptoms of the disease.
• E) None of the above

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