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Based on the Pedigree Below, Which of the Following Statements

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Based on the pedigree below, which of the following statements correctly interpreted the pedigree with respect to X-linked dominant, X-linked recessive, Y-linked, mitochondrial, autosomal recessive, and autosomal dominant inheritance? (Select all that apply.) Based on the pedigree below, which of the following statements correctly interpreted the pedigree with respect to X-linked dominant, X-linked recessive, Y-linked, mitochondrial, autosomal recessive, and autosomal dominant inheritance? (Select all that apply.)    A)  The phenotype presented is X-linked dominant because II-3 has the same phenotype as I-1. B)  The phenotype presented is X-linked recessive because III-3 and III-4 do not have the same phenotype as II-5. C)  The phenotype cannot be Y-linked because II-2 doesn't have the same phenotype as I-1. D)  The phenotype could be autosomal recessive as III-3 and III-4 don't have the same phenotype as II-5. E)  The phenotype could be autosomal dominant if II-5 and II-6 are heterozygotes, and III-3 and III-4 are homozygous recessive.


A) The phenotype presented is X-linked dominant because II-3 has the same phenotype as I-1.
B) The phenotype presented is X-linked recessive because III-3 and III-4 do not have the same phenotype as II-5.
C) The phenotype cannot be Y-linked because II-2 doesn't have the same phenotype as I-1.
D) The phenotype could be autosomal recessive as III-3 and III-4 don't have the same phenotype as II-5.
E) The phenotype could be autosomal dominant if II-5 and II-6 are heterozygotes, and III-3 and III-4 are homozygous recessive.

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