What Is the Most Common Pattern of Inheritance for Hemoglobinopathies

question 73

Multiple Choice

What is the most common pattern of inheritance for hemoglobinopathies?

• A) Autosomal dominant
• B) Autosomal recessive
• C) Codominant
• D) X-linked
• E) Any of the above

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