Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

Mutations in collagen genes can lead to a variety of distinct but related defects in collagen matrix structure, one of which causes hyperflexible joints and highly extensible skin. These defects are usually referred to as ______.


A)osteogenesis imperfecta
B)Ehler-Danlos syndromes
C)Alport syndromes
D)Cushing's syndrome
E)diabetes

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