® Huntington's Disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by a defective gene. A pedigree is shown below with a family that is affected. Describe the pattern of inheritance that Huntington's Disease is following. Justify your answer with reference to the diagram. Use proper notation (II-3, etc.) when referring to individuals. 2 II 2 3 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 00

® Huntington's Disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by a defective gene. A pedigree is shown below with a family that is affected. Describe the pattern of inheritance that Huntington's Disease is following. Justify your answer with reference to the diagram. Use proper notation (II-3, etc.) when referring to individuals. 2 II 2 3 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 00

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Author:STARR

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Chapter14: Human Inheritance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1GP: Does the phenotype indicated by the red circles and squares in this pedigree show an inheritance...

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