Multiple Choice
Huntington's disease is caused by a single dominant allele.It is a lethal disease,yet it persists in the human population.Which of the following statements best describes why?
A) Huntington's disease is sex-linked and every human has at least one X chromosome; thus,the chances are extremely high for this allele to be maintained in the human population.
B) Huntington's disease can present symptoms so mild that they appear to lack dominant expression of the allele in some individuals; in those cases,the allele is passed on to the offspring.
C) While lethal to a parent,Huntington's disease will not be lethal to the offspring since it can skip a generation.
D) Huntington's disease presents symptoms in mid-life,after most people have already had offspring.
E) Even though Huntington's disease is lethal,it improves chances for reproduction before the person dies.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q17: The number of allele pairs that assort
Q18: At an autosomal gene locus in humans,the
Q19: A 39-year-old woman and 42-year-old man are
Q20: A test cross can be used to
Q21: How did the development of anonymous markers
Q23: In some human populations,the proportion of individuals
Q24: Genetic maps are based on recombination frequencies.Because
Q25: In humans,hemophilia is caused by a recessive
Q26: Traits that are controlled by genes located
Q27: Nondisjunction of a single pair of autosomes