The pedigree chart depicts the inheritance pattern of ____. Circles depict females and squares depict males. Colored shapes represent affected individuals (expressing a trait) and uncolored shapes are unaffected (do not express a trait).
A) an autosomal recessive characteristic with both parents being heterozygous
B) an autosomal dominant characteristic with both parents being homozygous dominant
C) an autosomal recessive characteristic with both parents being homozygous recessive
D) none.

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The pedigree chart depicts the inheritance pattern of ____. Circles depict females and squares depict males. Colored shapes represent affected individuals (expressing a trait) and uncolored shapes are unaffected (do not express a trait). 
A) an autosomal recessive characteristic with both parents being heterozygous 
B) an autosomal dominant characteristic with both parents being homozygous dominant 
C) an autosomal recessive characteristic with both parents being homozygous recessive 
D) none.

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The Answer of The pedigree chart depicts the inheritance pattern of ____. Circles depict females and squares depict males. Colored shapes represent affected individuals (expressing a trait) and uncolored shapes are unaffected (do not express a trait). 
A) an autosomal recessive characteristic with both parents being heterozygous 
B) an autosomal dominant characteristic with both parents being homozygous dominant 
C) an autosomal recessive characteristic with both parents being homozygous recessive 
D) none.

The Pedigree Chart Depicts the Inheritance Pattern of ____