If a child has mutated genes on chromosome 15 contributed by the mother, he or she will be at risk for developing _____; if the mutated genes are from the father, he or she will be at risk for developing _____.
A) Angelman syndrome; Prader-Willi syndrome
B) Prader-Willi syndrome; Angelman syndrome
C) Turner's syndrome; Klinefelter's syndrome
D) Klinefelter's syndrome; Turner's syndrome

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Mutated genes on chromosome 15 contributed by the mother lead to Prader-Willi syndrome, while those contributed by the father lead to Angelman syndrome.

If a Child Has Mutated Genes on Chromosome 15 Contributed