Which of the Following is True About the Genetic Disease

Question

Which of the following is true about the genetic disease familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
A) FH is a condition characterized by very high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
B) FH is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
C) FH is a form of dwarfism.
D) FH results from the accumulation of a protein called huntingtin.
E) FH is inherited as a X-linked recessive trait.

Accepted Answer

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a condition characterized by very high levels of cholesterol in the blood.

Answer: E
 FH is inherited as an X-linked dominant or X-linked recessive trait depending on the specific genetic mutation involved. However, X-linked dominant inheritance is the most common form.