Which of the following occurs due to the presence of autosome linked dominant trait?

Which of the following occurs due to the presence of autosome linked dominant trait?
  1. Myotonic dystrophy
  2. Haemophilia
  3. Thialessemia
  4. Sickle cell anaemia

Solution

Thalessemia and sickle cell anaemia are autosome linked recessive blood diseases.

Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease.

Myotonic dystrophy is an autoomal dominant trait. Myotonic dystrophy is part of a group of inherited disorders called muscular dystrophies. It is the most common form of muscular dystrophy that begins in adulthood. Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness.

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