In the Following Pedigree, the Indicated Trait Is Caused by Which

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the following pedigree, the indicated trait is caused by which type of allele?

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

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Definitions:

Largest Artery

The aorta, which is the largest artery in the body carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Erythrocyte

A type of blood cell that is typically shaped like a biconcave disk without a nucleus, known more commonly as a red blood cell, which is primarily involved in transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Inflammatory Response

The body's defensive reaction to injury, infection, or irritation, resulting in redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell, part of the immune system, that engulfs and destroys pathogens through phagocytosis.