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The following points highlight the three main types of inheritance with its characteristics. The types are: 1.  Autosomal Dominant Inheritance 2. Autosomal Recessive Inheritance 3. Polygenic Disorders and Multifactorial Inheritance. Type # 1. Autosomal Dominant Inheritance: Farabee in 1905 gave the first description of a pedigree showing brachydactyly (short fingers and toes), an autosomal dominant trait. Some more examples are [...]