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Chapter 28, Problem 28RQ
Marfan syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Which of the following is true?
- Female offspring are more Likely to be carriers of the disease.
- Male offspring are more likely to inherit the disease.
- Male and female offspring have the same likelihood of inheriting the disease.
- Female offspring are more likely to inherit the disease.
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