8.Roberts Syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder that is characterized by mild to severe prenatal retardation or disruption of cell division, leading to malformation of the bones in the skull, face, arms, and legs. Shown below is a pedigree for a family with Roberts Syndrome. Based on this pedigree Roberts Syndrome is inherited as a(n) trait?

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8.Roberts Syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder that is
characterized by mild to severe prenatal retardation or disruption of cell
division, leading to malformation of the bones in the skull, face, arms, and
legs. Shown below is a pedigree for a family with Roberts Syndrome. Based
on this pedigree Roberts Syndrome is inherited as a(n)
trait?
A
||
A B
D E F G
II
A
A.sex-linked dominant
B.autosomal recessive
C.autosomal dominant
D.sex-linked recessive
Transcribed Image Text:8.Roberts Syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder that is characterized by mild to severe prenatal retardation or disruption of cell division, leading to malformation of the bones in the skull, face, arms, and legs. Shown below is a pedigree for a family with Roberts Syndrome. Based on this pedigree Roberts Syndrome is inherited as a(n) trait? A || A B D E F G II A A.sex-linked dominant B.autosomal recessive C.autosomal dominant D.sex-linked recessive
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