Which of the following statements about polycystic kidney disease is INCORRECT?
A. It is a very common hereditary disease that affects as many as 1 in 400 persons.
B. About 85% of cases result from a mutation of PKD2.
C. Two different genes, PKD1 and PKD2, are involved.
D. The disease is characterized by disturbed proliferation of tubular epithelial cells, which leads to the formation of cysts.
B
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