Q.

Select the incorrect match regarding the symbols used in pedigree analysis.

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a

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Affected individual

b

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Parent with male child affected with disease

c

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Consanguineous mating

d

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Sex unspecified

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

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The pedigree chart symbol that represents consanguineous mating (mating between close relatives) is:

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The circle (female) and the square (male) are joined by a double line, not a single line as given in the option.


(1) The diamond symbol is used to represent an individual whose gender (sex) is unspecified. If the gender is known, a circle symbol is used to represent a female and a square symbol is used to represent a male.


(2) A shaded symbol represents an affected individual. For example, a shaded circle represents an affected female while a shaded square represents an affected male.


(4) The clear circle and square in the given option represent normal parents and the solid square represents affected male child.

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