This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Pediatrics
Consanguinous marriages increase the risk of which of the following diseases? 
Select and explain. 
A. Autosomal dominant diseases, B. Autosomal recessive diseases, C. X linked dominant diseases, D. Environmental diseases
B: Autosomal recessive diseases
Answer: B: Autosomal recessive diseases 
Explanation: Consanguinity Increases risk of autosomal recessive diseasesNo change in risk of autosomal dominant, X - linked recessive (if neither parent affected)Not Proven in complex late-onset diseases like diabetes, schizophrenia, cardiovascular diseases(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 595-598)