Which feature differentiates a chromosomal disorder from a single-gene disorder in genetic disease classification?
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Correct answer: They involve abnormalities of chromosome number or structure
Chromosomal disorders arise from numerical or structural abnormalities (e.g., extra chromosome, deletion, translocation) that impact many genes simultaneously, whereas single-gene disorders are due to mutations in a single gene.
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