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Huntington's disease (HD) is a condition which results from the inability

to produce a certain protein. Which of the following is most likely the cause of Huntington's disease
cause of Huntington's disease?

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Huntington's disease is a progressive brain disorder caused by a single defective gene on chromosome 4 — one of the 23 human chromosomes that carry a person's entire genetic code. This defect is dominant, meaning that anyone who inherits it from a parent with Huntington's will eventually develop the disease.
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