Joey, Age 9, Is Admitted to a Pediatric Unit with Duchenne

question 32

Multiple Choice

Joey, age 9, is admitted to a pediatric unit with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He inherited this condition through a:

• A) sex-linked dominant trait.
• B) sex-influenced trait.
• C) sex-limited trait.
• D) sex-linked recessive trait.

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