If a Pedigree of Several Generations Shows Only Females Affected

question 44

Multiple Choice

If a pedigree of several generations shows only females affected by a particular trait,it cannot be a(n) ____ trait.

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

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the hormone system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Nervous System

The part of an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Electrochemical Information Network

A description of how neural networks within living organisms process and transmit information using electrical and chemical signals.

Nervous System

A complex system of nerves and cells that transmits signals between different parts of the body, crucial for bodily functions and response to the environment.