Which of the following pathophysiological mechanisms explains the cause of Huntington's disease?
A) Autoimmune disease that causes damage to peripheral nerve myelin.
B) An autosomal dominant disorder that causes a mutation on chromosome 4.
C) Inheritance of a gene coding for apolipoprotein E, which cause neuronal cell death.
D) Degenerative changes of the upper and lower motor neurons of the cerebral cortex, brain stem, and spinal cord.
Answer: B) An autosomal dominant disorder that causes a mutation on chromosome 4.
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