Genetic Testing Has Found That Gary, Ben, Tara, and Matt

question 110

Multiple Choice

Genetic testing has found that Gary, Ben, Tara, and Matt all carry a copy of a gene for hemophilia. However, Tara, who is the only female out of the four, does not show any signs of the disease, whereas Gary, Ben, and Matt have developed the disease. In this scenario, it can be inferred that hemophilia is most likely a(n)

• A) X-linked disease.
• B) sex-linked chromosomal abnormality.
• C) gene-linked abnormality.
• D) autosomal dominant disorder.

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