Match the type of inheritance to the description.
-Affected individuals may have two unaffected parents.
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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If affected individuals have two unaffected parents, then the inheritance pattern is likely autosomal recessive. This means that both copies of the gene must be faulty in order for the trait to be expressed.

Match the Type of Inheritance to the Description