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A man and a woman, who do not show any apparent signs of a certain inherited disease, have seven children (2 daughters and 5 sons). Three of the sons suffer from the given disease but none of the daughters are affected. Which of the following mode of inheritance do you suggest for this disease ?

A

Sex-limited recessive

B

Autosomal dominant

C

Sex-linked recessive

D

Sex-linked dominant

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C
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