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1 | | The best view of chromosomes to be used in karyotyping come from cells in anaphase of mitosis. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2 | | A syndrome is a group of symptoms that always occur together. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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3 | | Having 3 copies of a particular chromosome is called trisomy. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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4 | | The chances of survival are greater if nondisjunction occurs with the sex chromosomes than with autosomes. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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5 | | The gene for mental retardation is the Down's gene. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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6 | | Poly - X females are generally normal in appearance. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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7 | | Jacobs syndrome results from nondisjunction during oogenesis. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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8 | | Chromosomal mutations occur when chromosomes suffer breaks. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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9 | | Various environmental agents can cause chromosomal mutations. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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10 | | Cri du chat involves a missing end from chromosome 7 and results in a cat-like crying. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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11 | | A chart of a family's history concerning a certain genetic trait is a pedigree. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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12 | | In an autosomal recessive disorder, one parent is affected along with the child. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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13 | | In order for a child to be affected with an autosomal disorder, both parents would need to be carriers of the gene. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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14 | | If the child is unaffected by an autosomal disorder, but both parents are affected, it is called autosomal dominant disorder. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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15 | | More males have X-linked recessive disorders because the Y-chromosome lacks the allele. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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16 | | If a woman has an X-linked recessive disorder, half of her sons will have it also. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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17 | | In an X-linked dominant disorder, fathers pass it only to their sons. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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18 | | Y-linked disorders are passed from father to son. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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19 | | Sickle-cell disease is caused by the substitution of 1 amino acid that is critical for the biconcave disk shape of red blood cells. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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20 | | Marfan syndrome's symptoms include a dislocated lens, long limbs, and a weak aorta. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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21 | | Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) gives mutated membrane receptors of HDLs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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22 | | Color-blindness is an X-linked dominant disorder affecting mostly males. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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23 | | Genetic markers, or abnormal DNA sequences, can be tested for genetic disorders. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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24 | | Eggs and embryos can be tested as part of in vitro fertilization and only normal embryos are transferred to the uterus. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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25 | | The human genome has been sequenced. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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26 | | Genetic profiling tells how a person's genome differs from normal. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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27 | | In vitro gene therapy involves removing tissue or cells, infecting them with a retrovirus containing the proper gene sequence, and returning the treated cells to the body. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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