GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
GENETIC BASIS OF INHERITANCE
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True
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Either A or B
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Detailed explanation-1: -A genetic disorder happens when a gene (or genes) has a problem with its code, and this causes a health problem. Sometimes a genetic disorder happens when a child inherits it from one or both parents. Other times, it happens only in the child (and the parents do not have the genetic disorder).
Detailed explanation-2: -What is an Inherited Disease? Although genetic factors play a part in nearly all health conditions and characteristics, there are some conditions in which the genetic changes are almost exclusively responsible for causing the condition. These are called genetic disorders, or inherited diseases.
Detailed explanation-3: -A disorder caused by mutations (changes) in certain genes or chromosomes that are passed down from parent to child. Hereditary syndromes may be inherited from one or both parents, and several close family members (such as a mother, daughter, and sister) may have the same disorder.