This homework is included in your final grade and is scored out of 10 points. Instructions:
Instructions:
A genetic disorder is a disease caused by a mutation in one or more genes, by a combination of gene mutations and environmental factors, or by damage to chromosomes. Scientists have discovered 1,800 different dominant disorders and at least 700 recessive disorders.
A special kind of recessive disorder is called sex-linked inheritance. These disorders reside on genes in the X chromosome.
For this paper, you should choose one disorder from the list below. Do independent research and using your own words write a one to two page paper in which you describe:
The type of disorder it is (dominant, recessive, or sex-linked)
⚫ Symptoms of the disorder and how it affects a person’s life. Include the life expectancy of someone with this disorder.
Treatment and other unique information related to the disorder
Be sure to list your reference sites.
