Common Recessive Alleles Present in a Family Can Result in a Pedigree

question 49

Multiple Choice

Common recessive alleles present in a family can result in a pedigree that looks like ____ inheritance.

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

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