This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General pathology, Subject name: Pathology
Infantile polycystic disease is- 
Select and explain. 
A. Autosomal dominant, B. Autosomal recessive, C. X-linked, D. Multifactorial genetic disease
B: Autosomal recessive
Answer: B: Autosomal recessive 
Explanation: Robbins basic pathology 6th edition, page no.940. polycystuc kidney disease can be an adult type or childhood type. The childhood type or infantile type is an autosomal ressesive, while the other is autosomal dominant. With this autoaomal ressesive inheritance the infant may succumb rapidly into renal failure.