If a pedigree of several generations shows only females affected by a particular trait, it cannot be a(n) ____ trait

a. autosomal recessive
b. autosomal dominant
c. Y-linked
d. X-linked recessive
e. X-linked dominant


c

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A. true B. false

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What will be an ideal response?

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