Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic seen in pedigrees for an X-linked dominant trait? Group of answer choices 1 Affected fathers pass on to all of their sons 2 Affected fathers pass on to all of their daughters 3 Does not usually skip generations

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic seen in pedigrees for an X-linked dominant trait? Group of answer choices 1 Affected fathers pass on to all of their sons 2 Affected fathers pass on to all of their daughters 3 Does not usually skip generations

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter9: Patterns Of Inheritance

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Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic seen in pedigrees for an X-linked dominant trait?

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1 Affected fathers pass on to all of their sons

2 Affected fathers pass on to all of their daughters

3 Does not usually skip generations

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