Multiple choice

Mrs. Verma is a diabetic patient for the past three years. Diabetes is an example of which of the following disorders?

  1. Chromosomal disease

  2. Single-gene disorder

  3. Multifactorial disorder

  4. Mitochondrial disorder

  5. Trinucleotide repeat disorder

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C Correct answer
Explanation

This disorder occurs as the result of mutations in multiple genes, frequently coupled with environmental causes. An example of a multifactorial disorder is diabetes.