Which of the following inherited disorders is an X-linked genetic disease that causes progressive muscle degeneration and usually develops between 3 and 5 years of age?
A) Cystic fibrosis
B) Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
C) Reye's syndrome
D) None of the above

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Muscular dystrophy is an X-linked genetic disease (passed from mothers to sons) that causes progressive muscle degeneration. The disease usually develops between 3 and 5 years of age and is marked by progressive muscular breakdown and weakness, frequent falls, a waddling gait, possible swallowing problems, and difficulty climbing stairs.

Which of the Following Inherited Disorders Is an X-Linked Genetic