If a Mutant Allele Appears in a Family with No

question 49

Multiple Choice

If a mutant allele appears in a family with no history of that disorder and is fully expressed by everyone carrying that allele, it most like is a ______________ allele.

• A) autosomal dominant
• B) autosomal recessive
• C) X-linked recessive
• D) Y-linked
• E) mitochondrial

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