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jasdeep_brar · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

An affected individual who manifests symptoms of a particular condition through whom a family with a genetic disorder is ascertained is called a(n):

A. Consultand
B. Consulband
C. Index patient
D. Proband

Question 2

An autosomal dominant disorder involves the:

A. X chromosome
B. Y chromosome
C. Mitochondrial DNA
D. Non-sex chromosomes

kescobar@64 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A proband is defined as the affected individual who manifests symptoms of a particular condition through whom a family with a genetic disorder is ascertained (Pagon et al. 19932013). The proband is the affected individual that brings the family to medical attention.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Autosomal dominant (AD) inheritance is a result of a gene mutation in one of the 22 autosomes.