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Which statement is false regarding familial adenomatous polyposis -

Males are usually carriers

Autosomal dominant inheritance

If not treated progress to malignancy in 100% of cases

Males and females are affected equally.

High-Yield Explanation

Familial polyposis coli is an autosomal dominant* Condition affecting males and females equally. Carcinomatous change supervenes in these polyps in 100% of cases by the age of 30-35 yrs. As it is autosomal dominant condition, no carrier state exists.

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