Pedigree Analysis and Inheritance Mode Determination

What this note covers

1. What Is a Pedigree Chart?
2. Step 1 — Determine Whether the Trait Is Dominant or Recessive
3. Step 2 — Determine Whether the Trait Is Autosomal or Sex-Linked
4. The Four Inheritance Modes: A Decision Framework
5. Worked Example: Interpreting a Three-Generation Pedigree
6. Justifying Conclusions With Evidence: Exam Technique
7. Probability Calculations Within Pedigrees

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes