Huntington's disease is a devastating neurological disorder. If a child of an affected parent receives one copy of the Huntington allele, he or she will develop Huntington's disease. Thus, Huntington's disease is considered _____ trait.
A)a recessive
B)a dominant
C)a neutral
D)a reciprocal
E)either a neutral or recessive

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Huntington's disease is caused by a dominant allele, which means that if an individual inherits even one copy of the allele, they will develop the disease. This is why Huntington's disease is considered a dominant trait.

Huntington's Disease Is a Devastating Neurological Disorder