PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

GENETICS AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A chart that shows the relationships within a family and the inheritance of a genetic trait is called a
A
Pedigree
B
Karyotype
C
Punnett square
D
Graph
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A pedigree shows relationships between family members and indicates which individuals have certain genetic pathogenic variants, traits, and diseases within a family as well as vital status. A pedigree can be used to determine disease inheritance patterns within a family. Standard pedigree nomenclature.

Detailed explanation-2: -A pedigree, as related to genetics, is a chart that diagrams the inheritance of a trait or health condition through generations of a family. The pedigree particularly shows the relationships among family members and, when the information is available, indicates which individuals have a trait(s) of interest.

Detailed explanation-3: -So the correct option is ‘Autosomal recessive trait’.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Pedigree Analysis? Pedigree analysis was developed to understand the inheritance of genes from parents to offspring. It was developed as a chart that can represent a family tree along with the family members and their genetic traits, respectively.

Detailed explanation-5: -Autosomal dominant pedigree. Autosomal recessive pedigree.

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