What type of inheritance fits the data in this pedigree?
A) sex-linked dominant
B) autosomal recessive
C) autosomal dominant

Name: What type of inheritance fits the data in this pedigree? A) sex-linked dominant B) autosomal recessive C) autosomal dominant
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What type of inheritance fits the data in this pedigree? 
A) sex-linked dominant 
B) autosomal recessive 
C) autosomal dominant

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This pedigree shows an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern because affected individuals (filled in circles and squares) can have unaffected parents. The trait usually skips generations and affects males and females equally.

What Type of Inheritance Fits the Data in This Pedigree