Which of the following muscular dystrophies is caused by a mutation of the same gene that is mutated in reprise Duchenne's dystrophy?
A. Becker's dystrophy
B. limb girdle dystrophy
C. facioscapulohumeral dystrophy
D. oculopharyngeal dystrophy
E. myotonic dystrophy
A
Both Becker's and Duchenne's dystrophy are caused by mutations of the dystrophin gene located on the X-chromosome. Becker's is considered to be a milder, late onset form of Duchenne's dystrophy.
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