JAMB Biology 1987 Question 41

Question 41

Mendelian Inheritance

An example of monohybrid inheritance in man is

  1. A.astigmatism
  2. B.cretinism
  3. C.hyperthyroidism
  4. D.albinism.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (albinism.)

Explanation

Albinism is controlled by a single gene with a recessive allele. The others are not simple single-gene characters.