Which Genetic Disorder Is Associated with a Defect in the Elastic

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which genetic disorder is associated with a defect in the elastic connective tissue protein called fibrillin?

• A) Marfan syndrome
• B) Huntington disease
• C) sickle cell disease
• D) phenylketonuria (PKU)
• E) cystic fibrosis (CF)

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