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Which one of the following diseases is an autosomal dominant disorder

A
Hemochromatosis
B
Phenylketonuria
C
Maturity onset diabetes of the young
D
Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
High-Yield Explanation
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a heterogeneous single gene disorder characterized by non-insulin-dependent diabetes, an early onset and autosomal dominant inheritance.Approximately 15-20% of families fitting MODY criteria do not have mutations in any of the known genes Ref Robbins 9/e pg 155

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