Which Statement Is a Criterion for an Autosomal-Dominant Pattern of Inheritance

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a criterion for an autosomal-dominant pattern of inheritance of a specific trait or characteristic that is highly penetrant?

• A)Carriers for the trait may express it but do not necessarily express the trait.
• B)Unaffected family members do not transmit the trait to their children.
• C)Genotypes of individuals expressing the trait must be homozygous.
• D)The trait appears only among male offspring of female carriers.

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Definitions:

Unrealized Gains

Increases in the value of assets that have not yet been sold and therefore not turned into cash.

Historical Cost

The original purchase price or cost of acquiring an asset, not adjusted for inflation or market changes.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, recognizing the investor's share of the investee's net income.

Parent Company

A company that holds enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors.