Genetic Analysis of Four Generations of a Family Reveals That

Multiple Choice

Genetic analysis of four generations of a family reveals that about 50% of the males in the family are affected by a mutation and about 50% of the females are unaffected carriers of the mutation that affects the males. What type of inheritance pattern is seen in this family?

A) Autosomal-dominant
B) Autosomal-recessive
C) X-linked recessive
D) Y-linked recessive