Which of the following is a Dominant Autosomal Disorder?

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Which of the following is a Dominant Autosomal Disorder?

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Science

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SSC

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{'dominant autosomal disorder': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'albinism': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'cystic fibrosis': [2, 1, 0, 0], 'alzheimer': [2, 0, 0, 1], 'disease': [4, 2, 0, 0], 'phenyl ketorunia': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 4, Alzheimer`s Disease.

To understand why it is the correct answer, we need to understand what a dominant autosomal disorder is. Dominant autosomal disorders are genetic disorders that are caused by a mutation in a single gene on one of the autosomes (non-sex chromosomes).

Option 1, Albinism, is not a dominant autosomal disorder; it is a recessive autosomal disorder. This means that for a person to have albinism, they must inherit two copies of the mutated gene, one from each parent.

Option 2, Cystic Fibrosis, is also a recessive autosomal disorder. Like albinism, it requires the inheritance of two copies of the mutated gene.

Option 3, Phenyl Ketorunia, is also a recessive autosomal disorder. It follows the same inheritance pattern as albinism and cystic fibrosis.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4, Alzheimer`s Disease, as it is the only disorder listed that is caused by a dominant autosomal genetic mutation.

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