Franklin has Huntington's disease, and on that basis, we can be virtually certain that

a. Franklin is at least 73 years old.
b. Franklin has a history of excessive alcohol consumption.
c. Franklin's family has a history of this disease.
d. Franklin can be effectively treated with drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease.


Answer: c.

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