To determine the type of inheritance pattern represented in the diagram you are referring to, specific characteristics of the inheritance pattern need to be identified. Here’s a brief overview of each option:
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Incomplete Dominance: This occurs when the phenotype of the heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes. For example, if a red flower (RR) and a white flower (WW) produce pink flowers (RW), this is incomplete dominance.
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Sex-Linked Inheritance: This pattern is characterized by traits that are associated with genes located on sex chromosomes (X or Y). For example, color blindness is an X-linked trait.
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Complete Dominance: This pattern occurs when the phenotype of the heterozygote is the same as the phenotype of one of the homozygotes. For instance, if a dominant allele (R) masks the effect of a recessive allele (r), then the presence of at least one dominant allele will express the dominant trait.
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Codominance: This occurs when both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive, like AB blood type where both A and B alleles are expressed.
Without viewing the diagram, it is impossible to definitively identify which inheritance pattern is represented. If you can describe the main features of the diagram or provide additional information, I can help you identify the inheritance pattern more accurately.
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