Which of the following statements is true about the genetic or chromosomal abnormalities that are not apparent at birth and appear later?
A. Huntington's disease results in excessive bleeding in males and typically appears during adolescence.
B. Sickle-cell anemia is a metabolic disorder more common among Asian Americans and generally appears in infants between 3 to 4 months of age.
C. Tay-Sachs is a fatal degenerative disease of the central nervous system and is most common in Jews of eastern European ancestry.
D. Cystic fibrosis is a condition that is most common in people of northern American descent.
Answer: C
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