This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Urinary tract, Subject name: Pathology
Adult Polycystic kidney disease is inherited by 
Select and explain. 
A. Autosomal dominant, B. Autosomal recessive, C. X linked, D. Mitochondrial
A: Autosomal dominant
Answer: A: Autosomal dominant 
Explanation: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD or PCKD, also known as polycystic kidney syndrome) is a geneticdisorder in which the renal tubules become structurally abnormal, resulting in the development and growth of multiple cysts within thekidney.