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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 9-month-old female infant is brought in by her mother to the pediatrician because she is concerned that her daughter is not growing normally. On physical exam, the head circumference is 95th percentile and the height is 5th percentile. The child has disproportionate growth such that both the upper and lower extremities show a rhizomelic pattern of shortening, but the axial skeleton appears to be normal. The child appears to have normal intelligence, but has delayed motor milestones; specifically, she is not able to roll or sit up by herself. Which of the following best describes the mode of inheritance for this disorder?
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Autosomal dominant