Genetic anticipation is associated with:
A) More mutated mitochondria being passed from the mother in later generations
B) An increased age of onset in later generations
C) Toxic metabolites being passed to the fetus in an affected mother
D) Trinucleotide repeat instability
E) Threshold of expression of mutations

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Genetic anticipation is associated with trinucleotide repeat instability, where the length of a repeated sequence in the DNA increases with each generation, often leading to earlier onset and more severe manifestation of genetic disorders.

Genetic Anticipation Is Associated With