What is the correct interpretation of the statement, "the HFE gene locus is 6p21"?
A. Both alleles of the HFE gene are equally expressed.
B. The HFE gene is inherited from the paternal chromosome line.
C. The HFE gene is located on the "short arm" of chromosome number 6.
D. There is a somatic cell mutation involving gene damage on chromosome 6.
C
The gene locus is the specific chromosome location of a particular gene.
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