The nurse is providing counseling to the mother of a child diagnosed with fragile X syndrome. She explains to the mother that fragile X syndrome is
a. Most commonly seen in girls
b. Acquired after birth
c. Usually transmitted by the male carrier
d. Usually transmitted by the female carrier
D
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A Fragile X syndrome is most common in males.
B Fragile X syndrome is congenital.
C Fragile X syndrome is not transmitted by a male carrier.
D The gene causing fragile X syndrome is transmitted by the mother.
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