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An 18-year-old man comes to the physician with 2 days of fatigue, low back pain, and dark-colored urine. He has no significant past medical history. One week ago, he sprained his ankle while playing basketball and has since been taking ibuprofen as needed for pain. On examination, scleral icterus is present. A peripheral blood smear with Wright stain is shown. Laboratory studies show a hemoglobin concentration of 9.2 g/dL and serum lactate dehydrogenase concentration of 254 U/L. Which of the following is the most likely mode of inheritance for this patient’s condition?
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