Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an inheritable disorder that results in muscle weakness, leading to walking and breathing difficulties and heart disease. Which of the following is a valid conclusion about the Duchenne muscular dystrophy pedigree shown above? Select one: a. Only individuals I-2 and II-4 are confirmed carriers of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy allele. b. Individual II-3 can only pass on the Duchenne muscular dystrophy allele to individuals III-2 and III-4. c. Without further evidence, the genotypes of individuals II-2 and III-2 cannot be determined. d. Only individuals I-1 and II-3 are confirmed carriers of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy allele.

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an inheritable disorder that results in muscle weakness, leading to walking and breathing difficulties and heart disease.

Which of the following is a valid conclusion about the Duchenne muscular dystrophy pedigree shown above?

Select one:
a. Only individuals I-2 and II-4 are confirmed carriers of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy allele.
b. Individual II-3 can only pass on the Duchenne muscular dystrophy allele to individuals III-2 and III-4.
c. Without further evidence, the genotypes of individuals II-2 and III-2 cannot be determined.
d. Only individuals I-1 and II-3 are confirmed carriers of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy allele.
 
Pedigree Conventions
Identical
twins
Male
Female
Non-identical
twins
Mating
Affected
individuals
Mating between
close relatives
Unaffected
individuals
Roman numerals
symbolize generations
Arabic numbers
II ON
symbolize individuals
within a given
generation
1
2 3
Birth order, within each
group of offspring, is
drawn left to right,
oldest to youngest
Transcribed Image Text:Pedigree Conventions Identical twins Male Female Non-identical twins Mating Affected individuals Mating between close relatives Unaffected individuals Roman numerals symbolize generations Arabic numbers II ON symbolize individuals within a given generation 1 2 3 Birth order, within each group of offspring, is drawn left to right, oldest to youngest
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