2020HSCMultiple choice
Q14
1 mark
Question
A normal allele results in liver cells with sufficient cholesterol receptors. A different allele results in liver cells without cholesterol receptors. Individuals who are heterozygous have liver cells with insufficient cholesterol receptors. What type of inheritance is the most likely explanation for this?
A. Sex-linked
B. Autosomal dominant
C. Autosomal recessive
D. Incomplete dominance
Syllabus alignment
Module 5 · Heredity
- Genetic VariationInterpret inheritance patterns, pedigrees and Punnett squares to model genotype combinations.