Which of the Following Statements About Dominant and Recessive Diseases

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about dominant and recessive diseases is true?

• A) Children who inherit the dominant allele rarely develop the disorder.
• B) Males are more likely than females to inherit recessive disorders carried on the autosomes.
• C) Only rarely are serious diseases due to dominant alleles.
• D) The recessive allele has no effect on the individual's characteristics.

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