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Problem Question The pedigree in one family with an inherited disorder affecting the nervous system is shown in Fig. 1. 18 IV V || 2 2 3 3, 4 Fig. 1 Disease pedigree in one family. Five generations I, II, III, IV and V are shown. Females are represented by circles, males by squares, sex unknown by a diamond and deceased by a diagonal line through the symbol. Filled symbols indicate that the individual displays the disease phenotype; unfilled symbols indicate that the individual is unaffected. Carriers are not indicated. No information on disease status is available for generation I. 1. Which pattern(s) of Mendelian inheritance is (are) suggested by the pedigree in Fig. 1? Clearly explain your reasons for selecting and eliminating particular inheritance patterns.

Problem Question The pedigree in one family with an inherited disorder affecting the nervous system is shown in Fig. 1. 18 IV V || 2 2 3 3, 4 Fig. 1 Disease pedigree in one family. Five generations I, II, III, IV and V are shown. Females are represented by circles, males by squares, sex unknown by a diamond and deceased by a diagonal line through the symbol. Filled symbols indicate that the individual displays the disease phenotype; unfilled symbols indicate that the individual is unaffected. Carriers are not indicated. No information on disease status is available for generation I. 1. Which pattern(s) of Mendelian inheritance is (are) suggested by the pedigree in Fig. 1? Clearly explain your reasons for selecting and eliminating particular inheritance patterns.

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Problem Question The pedigree in one family with an inherited disorder affecting the nervous system is shown in Fig. 1. Ő IV V ||| sopisin mob I Fig. 1 Disease pedigree in one family. Five generations I, II, III, IV and V are shown. Females are represented by circles, males by squares, sex unknown by a diamond and deceased by a diagonal line through the symbol. Filled symbols indicate that the individual displays the disease phenotype; unfilled symbols indicate that the individual is unaffected. Carriers are not indicated. No information on disease status is available for generation I. 1. Which pattern(s) of Mendelian inheritance is (are) suggested by the pedigree in Fig. 1? Clearly explain your reasons for selecting and eliminating particular inheritance patterns.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem Question The pedigree in one family with an inherited disorder affecting the nervous system is shown in Fig. 1. Ő IV V ||| sopisin mob I Fig. 1 Disease pedigree in one family. Five generations I, II, III, IV and V are shown. Females are represented by circles, males by squares, sex unknown by a diamond and deceased by a diagonal line through the symbol. Filled symbols indicate that the individual displays the disease phenotype; unfilled symbols indicate that the individual is unaffected. Carriers are not indicated. No information on disease status is available for generation I. 1. Which pattern(s) of Mendelian inheritance is (are) suggested by the pedigree in Fig. 1? Clearly explain your reasons for selecting and eliminating particular inheritance patterns.
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