| Date | May 2009 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 09M.1.HL.TZ2.40 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 40 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which of the following is an inherited disease that is due to a base substitution mutation in a gene?
A. Trisomy 21
B. Sickle cell anemia
C. AIDS
D. Type II diabetes
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
N/A
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