Emily has Prader-Willi syndrome, a disorder that is characterized by obesity, insatiable hunger, short stature, motor slowness, and mild to moderate intellectual impairment. According to the concept of genomic imprinting, Emily inherited this disorder from her _____.
A) mother
B) father
C) maternal grandmother
D) paternal grandfather

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Prader-Willi syndrome is caused by the absence of expression of genes on the paternal chromosome 15, due to either a deletion on the paternal chromosome 15 or two copies of the maternal chromosome 15. This means that Emily inherited the disorder from her father.

Emily Has Prader-Willi Syndrome, a Disorder That Is Characterized by Obesity