Which of the following is true of Huntington's disease (HD)?
A) HD is characterized by a poverty of movement.
B) HD can be cured using pallidotomy.
C) People who develop HD at a younger age have shorter stretches of glutamine.
D) HD is a hereditary disorder involving chromosome 4.
E) HD involves degeneration of the mesolimbic DA system.
Answer: D
Rationale: HD is a hereditary disorder involving chromosome 4.
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