What Is/are the Possible Inheritance Pattern(s) for the Characteristic in Pedigree

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is/are the possible inheritance pattern(s) for the characteristic in Pedigree 2? Assume no new mutations and complete penetrance.

• A) autosomal recessive only
• B) autosomal dominant only
• C) X-linked recessive only
• D) X-linked dominant only
• E) All of these are possible.

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