Multiple Choice
Why are complex or multifactorial disorders more commonly expressed among adults than among children?
A) As adults age, there is more time for environmental factors to influence the expression of a genetic disorder.
B) Gene expression in adults is greater than in childhood as a result of age-related amplification of gene copy numbers.
C) Children have better DNA repair mechanisms than adults and are more likely to correct a predisposition for a complex disorder.
D) In order for a complex or multifactorial disorder to be expressed in childhood, the child must be homozygous for the genetic mutation.
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