Biology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What type of inheritance follows the pattern of one parent passing down two or more copies of a gene to the offspring?

Co-dominant
Autosomal
Polygenic
Multi-genic

The correct answer is: Autosomal

Autosomal inheritance follows the pattern of one parent passing down two or more copies of a gene to the offspring. Co-dominant inheritance follows the pattern of both copies of a gene being expressed equally in the offspring. Polygenic inheritance involves multiple genes influencing a single trait. Multi-genic inheritance is a term that is not commonly used in genetics and has no defined meaning. Therefore, it is not a correct option for this question.