<prompt> Mode of inheritance of otosclerosis isAutosomal RecessiveX linked RecessiveAutosomal DominantY linked  <response>: There is a marked hereditary tendency to otosclerosis in ceain families, and in nearly 50 percent of cases, a positive family history can be obtained. The pattern of inheritance is autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance.Ref: PL Dhingra, Diseases of Ear, Nose Throat, 7th edition, pg no. 95 - 98 