This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Ear, Subject name: ENT
Otospongiosis is inherited as 
Select and explain. 
A. Autosomal dominant, B. Autosomal recessive, C. X linked dominant, D. X linked recessive
A: Autosomal dominant
Answer: A: Autosomal dominant 
Explanation: aetiology Anatomical basis Heredity: Autosomal dominant trait with the incomplete penentrance. Race: Whites are affected more than blacks. Sex: Females are affected twice as often as males. (Ref: Textbook of diseases of ENT, PL Dhingra, 7th edition, pg no.95)