Teresa has inherited allele A from her mother and allele B from her father. Allele A is the dominant gene that affects the production of the protein Huntington in such a way that it causes Huntington's disease. Allele B is the recessive gene that does not cause Huntington's disease. On the basis of the given information, which of the following is likely to be the result of this inheritance?

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Huntington's disease is caused by a dominant allele, so inheriting just one copy of the allele A from either parent is enough to cause the disease in Teresa.

Teresa Has Inherited Allele a from Her Mother and Allele