(Solved): 2. Based only on the pedigree in Figure 1, can you determine whether LCA is or isn't inherited acc ...

2. Based only on the pedigree in Figure 1, can you determine whether LCA is or isn't inherited according to an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked recessive pattern? Explain your answer. 3. Based on the pedigrees in Figure 2, can you determine whether LCA is or isn't inherited according to an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked recessive pattern? Explain your answer. Figure 3 shows the pedigrees of seven families in the 1998 study. The scientists used these pedigrees to determine the inheritance pattern for LCA. Some inherited diseases, including LCA, may be caused by mutations in a single gene. Pedigrees can be used to determine the patterns of inheritance for these diseases. In a 1998 study, scientists analyzed a series of pedigrees showing the family histories of LCA patients. Some of their pedigrees are shown in the following figures. Squares represent males, circles represent females, and shading indicates that an individual has LCA.