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In the following human pedigree, the filled symbols represent the affected individuals. Identify the type of given pedigree.
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  1. A
    X-linked dominant
  2. B
    Autosomal dominant
  3. C
    X-linked recessive
  4. D
    Autosomal recessive

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In the provided pedigree (analysis of common patterns):The trait can skip generations.Two unaffected parents can have affected offspring.This pattern is characteristic of an Autosomal recessive trait.
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In the following human pedigree, the filled symbols represent the affected individuals. Identify the type of given pedigree.
image
A
X-linked dominant
B
Autosomal dominant
C
X-linked recessive
D
Autosomal recessive

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