Which inheritance pattern would you suspect if multiple siblings are affected but neither parent shows the trait and there is consanguinity?
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Correct answer: Autosomal recessive
Consanguinity raises the chance that both parents carry the same recessive allele, so affected children can appear from unaffected parents — a hallmark of autosomal recessive inheritance.
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