Question
Biology Question on Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Which of the following occurs due to the presence of an autosome linked dominant trait?
A
Sickle cell anaemia
B
Myotonic dystrophy
C
Haemophilia
D
Thalassemia
Answer
Myotonic dystrophy
Explanation
Solution
The inheritance patterns of various genetic disorders differ. Myotonic dystrophy is an autosomal dominant disorder, while sickle cell anemia and thalassemia are autosomal recessive diseases. Hemophilia, on the other hand, is a sex-linked recessive disease.