Could the Characteristic Followed in the Pedigree Below Be Caused

question 74

Multiple Choice

Could the characteristic followed in the pedigree below be caused by an autosomal dominant disease? Why or why not?

• A) Yes, all individuals fit the autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
• B) No, the offspring of I-1 and I-2 contradict an autosomal dominant inheritance.
• C) No, the offspring of I-3 and I-4 contradict an autosomal dominant inheritance.
• D) No, the offspring of II-3 and II-4 contradict an autosomal dominant inheritance.
• E) Yes, the offspring of I-1and I-2 are consistent with an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

An aggregation of values, hailing from sample statistics, anticipated to envelop the value of an unseen population parameter.

Sample Mean

The average value of a sample set, calculated by summing all observations and dividing by the number of observations.

Symmetric

A shape or distribution is considered symmetric if it looks the same to the left and right of the center point.

Major Organic Product

The principal product obtained in the highest yield in an organic chemical reaction, considering the reactants and conditions used.