To inherit an autosomal dominant disorder a person could receive the allele leading to the disease from
A) the father only, not the mother.
B) the mother only, not the father.
C) the mother or the father.
D) the parent who does not exhibit the disease.
E) All answers are correct.

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Dominant disorders manifest themselves even when only one faulty allele is present. Hence, either the mother or the father can contribute the faulty allele.

To Inherit an Autosomal Dominant Disorder a Person Could Receive