Which clue argues against X-linked dominant inheritance in a pedigree?
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Correct answer: Generations are skipped: unaffected parents have an affected child
X-linked dominant traits rarely skip generations. Two unaffected parents producing an affected child indicates a recessive-type pattern, arguing against X-linked dominant inheritance. The other options are all consistent with X-linked dominant.
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