A pedigree of an autosomal dominant trait will likely show all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

a) Skipping of a generation
b) Equal numbers of males and females affected
c) Unaffected individuals do not pass on the trait
d) 1/2 of the offspring of an affected individual are usually predicted to have the trait


Ans: a) Skipping of a generation

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