Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy is a human disorder that causes gradual deterioration of the muscles. Only boys are affected, and they are always born to phenotypically normal parents. Due to the severity of the disease, the boys die in their teens. Is this disorder likely to be caused by a dominant or recessive allele? Is its inheritance sex- linked or autosomal?
A) recessive, sex- linked
B) dominant, autosomal
C) dominant, sex- linked
D) recessive, autosomal
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q2: A black guinea pig crossed with an
Q3: Mendel crossed yellow- seeded and green- seeded
Q4: A man and woman are both of
Q5: Assuming independent assortment for all gene pairs,
Q6: In rabbits, the homozygous CC is normal,
Q7: Hemophilia is caused by several genetic factors;
Q8: Phenylketonuria is an inherited disease caused by
Q9: In Drosophila melanogaster, vestigial short) wings vg)
Q10: Suppose two AaBbCc individuals are mated. Assuming
Q11: A man has extra digits six fingers
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents