Multiple Choice
Why are dominant, yet harmful, alleles like the huntingtin gene so rare in our genomes?
A) Only a few harmful alleles affect the nervous system.
B) The carrier does not survive long enough to pass on the allele.
C) The alleles for disorders are not active until adulthood.
D) The allele can be transmitted only to another dominant carrier.
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