All of the following diseases demonstrate single-gene inheritance and are autosomal recessive except:
A) Tay-Sachs disease.
B) total albinism.
C) Huntington disease.
D) severe combined immune deficiency (SCID).

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Huntington disease is a single-gene disorder that follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern, whereas the other three diseases listed demonstrate single-gene inheritance and an autosomal recessive pattern.

All of the Following Diseases Demonstrate Single-Gene Inheritance and Are