Pedigree analysis and inheritance patterns NEET-UG Biology MCQ

Consanguineous marriage can significantly increase the incidence of which type of genetic disorder?

Aautosomal dominant inheritance

Bautosomal recessive inheritance

CX-linked dominant inheritance

DX-linked recessive inheritance

Correct answer: B. autosomal recessive inheritance

Autosomal recessive inheritance is more likely to show an increased incidence due to consanguineous marriage as it requires two copies of the recessive allele, which are more common in closely related individuals.

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