Affected children can come from unaffected parents.Group of answer choicesautosomal recessive disorderautosomal dominant disorder
Question
Affected children can come from unaffected parents.Group of answer choicesautosomal recessive disorderautosomal dominant disorder
Solution
The correct answer is autosomal recessive disorder.
Here's why:
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Autosomal recessive disorders are caused by mutations in genes on the autosomes (the non-sex chromosomes).
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In order for a child to be affected by an autosomal recessive disorder, they must inherit two copies of the mutated gene - one from each parent.
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If both parents are carriers of the mutation (i.e., they each have one
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