Every generation of the Brown family presents affected individuals. This frequent occurrence suggests __________ trait.

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The fact that affected individuals appear in each generation suggests that the trait is dominant, as it is being passed down from one affected parent to their offspring. If the trait was recessive, it could skip generations and only appear when two carriers of the recessive trait have children together. The fact that it affects both males and females suggests it is not sex-linked.

Every Generation of the Brown Family Presents Affected Individuals