If the Mode of Inheritance for the Pedigree Shown Here

question 34

Multiple Choice

If the mode of inheritance for the pedigree shown here is X-linked dominant, what is/are the possible phenotype(s) of the individual marked with a *?

• A) X^BX^B
• B) X^BX^b
• C) X^bX^b
• D) X^BX^B or X^BX^b
• E) cannot be determined

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