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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Non-Controlling Interest

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