Uniparental disomy
A) describes a condition in which an individual has an abnormal number of chromosomes.
B) never causes any genetic problems.
C) has been determined to be involved in Angelman syndrome.
D) can be the cause of Turner syndrome.
E) can lead to autosomal monosomy.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Uniparental disomy has been determined to be involved in Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by developmental delay, intellectual disability, and speech impairment.

Answer: D 
 Uniparental disomy can be the cause of Turner syndrome, a condition in which an individual has only one X chromosome instead of the usual two.

Answer: E 
 Uniparental disomy can lead to autosomal monosomy, a condition in which an individual is missing one copy of a specific autosome, which can result in various health problems depending on which chromosome is affected.

Uniparental Disomy