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In a pedigree, what shape represents a male?
circle
square
triangle
diamond
In a pedigree, what shape represents a female?
circle
square
triangle
diamond
Are any of the people in pedigree twins?
no
yes
Are any of the people in pedigree divorced?
no
yes
Sex-linked recessive traits can skip a generation when being passed along in a family. Sex-linked dominant traits do not. What type of heredity is shown in the pedigree?
Sex-Linked Dominant
Sex-Linked Recessive
Sex-linked traits like this one, are usually carried on the X chromosome. Using that assumption, which parent did the affected males in the pedigree get this disorder from?
Dad
Mom
Based on the pedigree, what do we know about person 2 in Generation III
He is a carrier.
She is a carrier.
He has the disorder.
She has the disorder.
What type of heredity is shown in the pedigree?
Sex-Linked Dominant
Sex-Linked Recessive
Autosomal Dominant
Autosomal Recessive
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