A person who may be carrying the gene for Huntington's disease
A) has a 25% chance of contracting the disorder.
B) can have a test that will determine whether he or she has the gene.
C) will inevitably die within a few weeks of the first clear signs of the disorder.
D) will display the first signs of the disorder as a teenager.
E) will pass the disorder to 25% of his or her children.
Answer: B
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