In addition to having a 50% chance of inheriting autosomal dominant disorders from an affected parent, such a disorder is characterized by:

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Anton Jordan

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In addition to having a 50% chance of inheriting autosomal dominant disorders from an affected parent, such a disorder is characterized by:

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Ryan Shaffer · Answer 1

Answer: In addition to having a 50% chance of inheriting autosomal dominant disorders from an affected parent, such a disorder is characterized by equal frequency of occurrence in both sexes (male and female).

Explanation: Autosomal dominant disorder has the following characteristics;

1. Appears in both sexes with equal frequency.

2. Does not skip generations.

3. Affected offsprings must have an affected parent unless they possess a new mutation.

4. Unaffected parents do not transmit the disorder.

5. When one parent is affected (heterozygous) and the other parent is unaffected, approximately 50% of the offsprings will be affected.