What Pattern of Inheritance Applies to a Woman with Type

question 18

Multiple Choice

What pattern of inheritance applies to a woman with type A blood who has the alleles IA and i?

• A) polygenic inheritance
• B) simple dominance
• C) codominance
• D) sex-linked recessive inheritance

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Definitions:

Plasma Osmolality

A measure of the concentration of solutes in blood plasma, important for maintaining proper fluid balance and osmotic pressure in the body.

ADH Production

The process by which the posterior pituitary gland secretes antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which helps control the balance of water in the body by affecting the kidneys.

Na+

Sodium ions, essential electrolytes in bodily fluids that play key roles in nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Extracellular Fluid

The fluid that exists outside the cells, providing a medium for the transport of substances and facilitating cellular interactions.