Refer to the figure showing a pedigree of a trait in humans. Generation I (Parents) Generation II Generation III Generation N OF - ㅁㅇㅁ - Affected female Affected male KEY 50 00 O-Unaffected female Unaffected male What inheritance pattern is most likely, and why? The trait is autosomal dominant because affected individuals have unaffected progeny. The trait is autosomal dominant because affected individuals have affected progeny The trait is autosomal recessive because unaffected individuals have affected progeny. The trait is autosomal recessive because affected individuals have unaffected

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Refer to the figure showing a pedigree of a trait in humans.
Generation 1 (Parents)
Generation II
Generation III
Generation M
ㅇㅁㅇㅁ
ㅁㅇㅁ
- Affected female
- Affected male
KEY
-Unaffected female
-Unaffected male
What inheritance pattern is most likely, and why?
The trait is autosomal dominant because affected individuals have unaffected
progeny.
The trait is autosomal dominant because affected individuals have affected
progeny
The trait is autosomal recessive because unaffected individuals have affected
progeny.
The trait is autosomal recessive because affected individuals have unaffected
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Transcribed Image Text:Refer to the figure showing a pedigree of a trait in humans. Generation 1 (Parents) Generation II Generation III Generation M ㅇㅁㅇㅁ ㅁㅇㅁ - Affected female - Affected male KEY -Unaffected female -Unaffected male What inheritance pattern is most likely, and why? The trait is autosomal dominant because affected individuals have unaffected progeny. The trait is autosomal dominant because affected individuals have affected progeny The trait is autosomal recessive because unaffected individuals have affected progeny. The trait is autosomal recessive because affected individuals have unaffected (
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