PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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Which of these is a diagram in which several generations of a family and the occurrence of certain genetic characteristics are shown?
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Pedigree
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Karyotype
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Codon
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Punnett Square
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A pedigree, as related to genetics, is a chart that diagrams the inheritance of a trait or health condition through generations of a family.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pedigrees are used to analyze the pattern of inheritance of a particular trait throughout a family. Pedigrees show the presence or absence of a trait as it relates to the relationship among parents, offspring, and siblings.
Detailed explanation-3: -A pedigree chart is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next, most commonly humans, show dogs, and race horses.
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