Myotonic dystrophy is given as an example of which inheritance pattern?
AAutosomal recessive
BX-linked recessive
CY-linked inheritance
DAutosomal dominant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Autosomal dominant
Myotonic dystrophy is the textbook example of an autosomal dominant trait in pedigree analysis.
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