Mendelian Genetics

AP Biology· difficulty 1/5

The trait appears in every generation and is passed by both sexes; affected individuals always have at least one affected parent.

Trait appears in every generation, passed by both sexes, does not skip.

Which mode of inheritance best fits this pedigree?

  • A

    X-linked recessive

  • B

    Autosomal recessive

  • C

    Mitochondrial

  • D

    Autosomal dominant

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Explanation

Vertical transmission with no skipping, equal sex ratio, and at least one affected parent for every affected child are hallmarks of autosomal dominant inheritance.

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