A deletion of a particular stretch of chromosome 15 can cause either Prader-Willi syndrome or Angelman syndrome, depending on

A. the parental origin of the normal and deleted chromosome.
B. whether a nondisjunction event has occurred.
C. whether or not the region is methylated properly.
D. whether a translocation event has occurred.


Answer: A

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