If a Genetic Counselor Examines a Pedigree Chart and Notices

question 54

Multiple Choice

If a genetic counselor examines a pedigree chart and notices an occurrence of a disease in every generation,the counselor would assume that the disease was caused by

• A)a new reoccurring mutation.
• B)an autosomal recessive disorder.
• C)a chromosomal abnormality.
• D)an autosomal dominant disorder.
• E)having an extra set of chromosomes.

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