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Ruth's Physician Informs Her Husband That a Single Dominant Gene

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Ruth's physician informs her husband that a single dominant gene on chromosome 4 is transmitting Ruth's condition.He also said that it is likely that one of her parents had the gene, which made gave her a 50 percent chance to inherit the gene.Ruth' major symptoms include NCD and chorea-irregular jerks, grimaces, and twitches.Which disease is Ruth's physician most likely referring to?


A) Huntington's disease
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Prion disease

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