Fredrich’s ataxia is caused by which type of mutation
Correct Answer: Expanded trinucleotide repeat
Description: *friedreich ataxia is caused by expansion of a GAA trinucleotide repeat in the 1st intron of a gene on chromosome 9q13 that encodes frataxin. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2332
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