Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Chapter 8 Genetics and Inherited disorders

Question 1. Which one of the following is true of Autosomal Dominant conditions?

(a) They are more common in cousin–cousin marriages
(b) The condition or disease usually skips a generation
(c) Boys are affected twice as often as girls
(d) At least one parent must always carry the abnormal gene
(e) 50% of the offspring will be affected