Which of the Following Is NOT a Typical Characteristic of Human

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of human traits that follow an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern?

• A) They often "skip" generations.
• B) They appear equally in males and females.
• C) Parents of affected children are often phenotypically normal themselves.
• D) When affected individuals marry phenotypically normal individuals, their children are often phenotypically normal.
• E) All of the above are characteristic of autosomal recessive inheritance.

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