Match the type of inheritance to the description.
-More males than females are affected.
A)autosomal recessive only
B)autosomal dominant only
C)X-linked recessive only
D)autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant only
E)None of the above.

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This inheritance pattern suggests X-linked recessive inheritance, as affected males pass on the X chromosome to all of their daughters who will be carriers, but none of their sons who will not inherit the X chromosome from their father. Females would only be affected if they inherit the mutant X chromosome from both parents, which is rare. Autosomal dominant inheritance would result in equal numbers of affected males and females, while autosomal recessive inheritance would result in a roughly equal distribution of affected males and females unless the gene is located on the X chromosome, in which case males would be more affected than females.

Match the Type of Inheritance to the Description