In Pedigree Analysis, Consanguinity Refers To

question 10

Multiple Choice

In pedigree analysis, consanguinity refers to:

• A) mating between two heterozygous carrier parents.
• B) the realization that phenotypes between children and grandparents are often more closely related than between children and parents.
• C) mating between two closely related parents.
• D) a situation where the children of two parents are adopted.
• E) a situation where only one individual in the entire pedigree is affected with the trait or disorder.

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