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
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is inherited as 
Select and explain. 
A. X linked, B. Autosomal dominant, C. Autosomal recessive, D. Codominant
A: X linked
Answer: A: X linked 
Explanation: X-linked Recessive Inheritance Hemophilia A Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy Fragile X syndrome (Robbins Basic Pathology,9th edition,pg no. 219)