What Is a Possible Inheritance Pattern for the Pedigree Shown

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is a possible inheritance pattern for the pedigree shown here?

• A) autosomal dominant
• B) autosomal recessive
• C) X-linked recessive
• D) could be autosomal recessive or X-linked recessive
• E) X-linked dominant

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