In autosomal dominant inheritance,
A) one parent provides the mutant gene and all offspring will inherit the disorder.
B) both parents carry the abnormal gene, and there is a 50% risk that their child will inherit the disorder.
C) both parents carry the abnormal gene, and there is a 25% risk that their child will inherit the disorder.
D) one parent provides the mutant gene, and there is a 50% risk their offspring will inherit the disorder.

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In autosomal dominant inheritance, one parent provides the mutant gene and there is a 50% risk of the offspring inheriting the disorder. The abnormal gene overcomes the normal gene inherited by the other parent.

In Autosomal Dominant Inheritance