There is ichtyosis in the family pedigree. This feature appears in each generation and is typical only of male. What type of inheritance does this feature have? Select one: O a. Recessive, X-linked. O b. Autosomal-dominant. O c. Autosomal-recessive. O d. Y-linked. O e. Dominant, X-linked.

There is ichtyosis in the family pedigree. This feature appears in each generation and is typical only of male. What type of inheritance does this feature have? Select one: O a. Recessive, X-linked. O b. Autosomal-dominant. O c. Autosomal-recessive. O d. Y-linked. O e. Dominant, X-linked.

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Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter16: Human Genetics And The Human Genome

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