When constructing a pedigree around a specific health problem, what is the minimal number of generations needed to assess the presence or absence of a genetic factor in disease development accurately?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C
At least three generations of family members need to be explored to even begin to rule in (or out) a possible genetic origin to a health problem. Such a problem could be identified in three generations if it had an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. If the problem is the result of a recessive gene or an X-linked gene, more than three generations would be needed to establish a pattern of inheritance.
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