Which statement indicates that an individual with an autosomal recessive disorder understands its pattern of inheritance?
A) A carrier will not express the trait.
B) The trait will be expressed with one copy of the gene.
C) The affected gene is on the sex chromosome.
D) More females are affected than males

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In autosomal recessive disorders, a carrier has one copy of the mutated gene but does not express the trait, as two copies are needed for the disorder to be expressed.

Which Statement Indicates That an Individual with an Autosomal Recessive