Practice - X-Linked Recessive Disorders
Practice Questions
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What is a characteristic of X-linked recessive disorders?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of X chromosomes males have.
Can females be carriers of X-linked disorders?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of alleles females have.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which statement is true about X-linked recessive disorders?
💡 Hint: Consider the gender differences in chromosome composition.
True or False: A carrier female can transmit an X-linked recessive disorder to her daughters.
💡 Hint: Think about maternal inheritance of X chromosomes.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a family where the mother is a carrier for red-green color blindness. What is the probability that their son will be colorblind, and what is the probability that their daughter will be a carrier?
💡 Hint: Use the Punnett Square approach!
A father with hemophilia and a mother who is a carrier have a daughter and a son. Calculate the probabilities that their children will be affected or carriers.
💡 Hint: Calculate separately for each child based on paternal and maternal inheritance.
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