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What is the number of main categories into which single-gene diseases can be classified?
What is the number of main categories into which single-gene diseases can be classified?
- Three (correct)
- Two
- Four
- Six
Which type of single-gene disease is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Which type of single-gene disease is NOT mentioned in the passage?
- Autosomal recessive
- Mitochondrial (correct)
- X-linked
- Autosomal dominant
What is a characteristic of autosomal dominant single-gene diseases?
What is a characteristic of autosomal dominant single-gene diseases?
- Requires two copies of the mutated gene
- The option is not specified in the passage (correct)
- Can only be inherited from the mother
- Is always fatal
What is the relationship between the three categories of single-gene diseases mentioned?
What is the relationship between the three categories of single-gene diseases mentioned?
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What is the common characteristic among all single-gene diseases mentioned in the passage?
What is the common characteristic among all single-gene diseases mentioned in the passage?
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