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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Definitions:

Sphenoid

A complex bone at the base of the skull, which contributes to the formation of the orbit, the nasal cavity, and several important foramina.

Occipital

Pertaining to the back part of the skull, primarily associated with the visual processing region of the brain.

Ethmoid

A spongy, cubed bone located at the top of the nasal cavity and at the front of the floor of the cranium, crucial for nasal support and olfaction.

Vomer

A thin, flat bone forming part of the nasal septum, which divides the nasal cavity into left and right nostrils.