You Are Tracking the Inheritance of a Genetic Disorder Through

question 15

Multiple Choice

You are tracking the inheritance of a genetic disorder through a family's pedigree,and you notice that it shows up in every generation.The disorder is most likely:

• A)recessive.
• B)dominant.
• C)X-linked recessive.

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