Which of the following is true in regards to an autosomal recessive pedigree?
A) Heterozygotes have a normal phenotype.
B) Affected children will have at least one affected parent.
C) Heterozygotes are affected.
D) Males are affected more often than females.
E) The trait is carried on the Y chromosome.

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Heterozygotes in an autosomal recessive pedigree carry one copy of the mutated gene and one copy of the normal gene, but they typically do not show symptoms of the disorder, displaying a normal phenotype instead.

Which of the Following Is True in Regards to an Autosomal