Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Entry Exam
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence correct: 'The healthcare provider explained to the new parents that they had a gene in their family, which caused the infant's hereditary disease.'
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct term is 'recessive' as it refers to a type of gene that must be present in both copies to express the hereditary disease. In this context, a recessive gene would align with the explanation provided by the healthcare provider about the genetic cause of the infant's disease. In the sentence, the term 'recessive' accurately describes the genetic nature of the gene responsible for the infant's hereditary disease.