The Pedigree Chart Depicts the Inheritance Pattern of ____

question 29

Multiple Choice

The pedigree chart depicts the inheritance pattern of ____. Circles depict females and squares depict males. Colored shapes represent affected individuals (expressing a trait) and uncolored shapes are unaffected (do not express a trait) .

• A) an autosomal recessive characteristic with both parents being heterozygous
• B) an autosomal dominant characteristic with both parents being homozygous dominant
• C) an autosomal recessive characteristic with both parents being homozygous recessive
• D) none.

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