1-The number of CAG repeats in the Huntingtin gene can be increased in children of people with Huntington's, causing earlier onset in their children. This concept is known as? a-male meiosis b-female meiosis c-pre-mutation  d-dominat lethal e-antiicipation

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1-The number of CAG repeats in the Huntingtin gene can be increased in children of people with Huntington's, causing earlier onset in their children. This concept is known as?

a-male meiosis

b-female meiosis

c-pre-mutation 

d-dominat lethal

e-antiicipation

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