<prompt> Which of the following is the most likely inheritance pattern in the pedigree given below?Autosomal dominantMitochondrialAutosomal recessiveX-linked dominant  <response>: d. X-linked dominantRef: Nelsons 20e p 593, Ghai 8e p 641It is an X-linked dominant pattern of inheritance, all the female offsprings of a diseased male XY receive abnormal X chromosome express the disease, whereas none of the male offsprings of diseased father have the disease. 