In Creating Your Female Patient's Pedigree, You Note That She

question 18

Multiple Choice

In creating your female patient's pedigree, you note that she and both of her sisters were affected by the same genetic disorder. Although neither of her parents had indications of the disorder, her paternal grandmother and her paternal grandmother's two sisters were affected by the same condition. This pattern suggests:

• A) Autosomal dominant disorder
• B) Chromosomal disorder
• C) Mitochondrial DNA disorder
• D) X-linked dominant disorder

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Definitions:

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that do not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.

Experimental Treatment

A procedure or therapy that is being tested and has not yet been proven effective.

Autonomy

The capability of an individual or system to make decisions independently, without external influence or control.

Experimental Group

A group within an experiment that receives the treatment or intervention under investigation to test its efficacy or effects.