Single-gene disorders are described by all of the following except
A) they occur in 1 out of every 100 people.
B) they are cannot be tracked using a pedigree chart.
C) we know the most about them compared to other types of disorders.
D) they could be caused by dominant or recessive allele.
E) causative alleles may persist in the population due to a survival advantage.

Question

Single-gene disorders are described by all of the following except  
A) they occur in 1 out of every 100 people.
B) they are cannot be tracked using a pedigree chart.
C) we know the most about them compared to other types of disorders.
D) they could be caused by dominant or recessive allele.
E) causative alleles may persist in the population due to a survival advantage.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Single-gene disorders can indeed be tracked using a pedigree chart, which is a tool commonly used in genetics to trace the inheritance of specific traits, including those caused by single-gene disorders, through families. This makes option B incorrect as it states the opposite.

Single-Gene Disorders Are Described by All of the Following Except