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Set 6 Pedigree Analysis Applications And Genetic Testing

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Question 1

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If the characteristic followed in the pedigree is autosomal recessive, what is III-1's genotype? If the characteristic followed in the pedigree is autosomal recessive, what is III-1's genotype?   A) either homozygous dominant or heterozygous B) definitely heterozygous C) definitely homozygous dominant D) must be homozygous recessive E) homozygous dominant since he is a male but a female would be heterozygous

A) either homozygous dominant or heterozygous
B) definitely heterozygous
C) definitely homozygous dominant
D) must be homozygous recessive
E) homozygous dominant since he is a male but a female would be heterozygous

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Question 2

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Which description of a Y-linked trait in humans is CORRECT?

A) All the sons of an affected father will be affected with the trait.
B) Half the sons of a mother whose father was affected with the trait will be affected.
C) Half the sons of an affected father will not be affected with the trait and the other half will be infertile.
D) All the daughters of an affected father will be phenotypically normal but half of their own sons will be affected with the trait.
E) The parents of an affected man likely were both phenotypically normal.

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Question 3

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What is/are the possible inheritance pattern(s) for the characteristic in Pedigree 1? Assume no new mutations and complete penetrance. What is/are the possible inheritance pattern(s) for the characteristic in Pedigree 1? Assume no new mutations and complete penetrance.   A) autosomal recessive only B) autosomal dominant only C) X-linked recessive only D) X-linked dominant only E) All of these are possible.

A) autosomal recessive only
B) autosomal dominant only
C) X-linked recessive only
D) X-linked dominant only
E) All of these are possible.

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