Which of the following statements regarding Huntington disease is true?
A. Only men are affected.
B. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
C. Surgical intervention provides the greatest relief from symptoms.
D. It is much more prevalent in the African American population than in any other race.
B
Huntington disease is a hereditary disorder with an autosomal dominant pattern of transmission. Males and females are affected equally and those of Western European ancestry are more likely to have the gene.
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