Pedigree analysis and inheritance patterns NEET-UG Biology MCQ

Consanguineous marriage can most significantly increase the risk of which type of disease?

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 be expressed in offspring when both parents are carriers, which is more common in consanguineous marriages.

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