The allele that causes Huntington's disease is expressed earlier in life when it is inherited from the father than when it is inherited from the mother. Huntington's disease is an example of 

A. an X-linked trait.
B. pleiotropy.
C. gene imprinting.
D. linkage.


C. gene imprinting.

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