Mutations in Collagen Genes Can Lead to a Variety of Distinct

Multiple Choice

Mutations in collagen genes can lead to a variety of distinct but related defects in collagen matrix structure, one of which causes hyperflexible joints and highly extensible skin. These defects are usually referred to as ______.

A) osteogenesis imperfecta
B) Ehler-Danlos syndromes
C) Alport syndromes
D) Cushing's syndrome
E) diabetes