Jerome and frank both have genetic disorders. jerome experiences weak muscles and frank often loses his memory. which most likely describes their diseases? jerome has huntington’s, which is sex-linked. frank has cystic fibrosis, which is recessive. jerome has hemophilia, which is recessive. frank has huntington’s, which is sex-linked. jerome has cystic fibrosis, which is dominant. frank has duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is sex-linked. jerome has duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is sex-linked. frank has huntington’s, which is dominant.

Jerome has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is sex-linked. Frank has Huntington’s, which is dominant.

Explanation:

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a X linked recessive genetic disorder characterized by severe muscle loss. It begins as muscle weakness and worsens. It is caused due to a mutation in the dystrophin protein gene. Due to absence of dystrophin, excess calcium penetrates sarcolemma. Several stress induced reactive oxygen species are produced which lead to necrosis of muscle fibers. Since Jerome experiences weak muscles due to a genetic disorder it is Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Huntington’s is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by death of brain cells. It begins as mood and mental ability problem and worsens. CAG triplet repeats are expanded in Huntingtin protein gene due to which abnormal protein is formed and it damages the brain cells. Since Frank often loses his memory it can be a symptom of Huntington's disease.

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