Arnold underwent genetic testing to determine whether he has the gene for Huntington's disease.The test confirmed that he does have it.This is an example of transmission by _____ inheritance.

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Huntington's disease is caused by a dominant gene, meaning that only one copy of the gene is needed to develop the disease. Therefore, if Arnold tested positive for the gene, he would have inherited it through dominant inheritance.

Arnold Underwent Genetic Testing to Determine Whether He Has the Gene