Huntington’s disease:
a. Is a monogenetic condition
b. Occurs following exposure of an individual to environmental heavy metals
c. Produces different symptoms in different people due to the random loss of neurons
d. Results in death of neurons throughout the brain by necrosis
CORRECT = a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.