Which of the following genetic disorders is caused by a dominant allele but does not produce symptoms until the affected individual is well into adulthood?

A) Huntington disease
B) Down syndrome
C) Turner syndrome
D) sickle-cell anemia
E) hemophilia


Answer: A

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