Practice Sex-Linked Inheritance - 5.5 | Genetics and Inheritance | IB MYP Class 10 Sciences (Group 4) - Biology (Core Units and Skills)
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Question 1

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What is sex-linked inheritance?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between genetics and our sex chromosomes.

Question 2

Easy

Name one example of an X-linked disorder.

💡 Hint: Consider common genetic disorders that affect primarily males.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is true about X-linked disorders?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how inheritance works for males with only one X chromosome.

Question 2

Hemophilia is an example of a Y-linked disorder.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the chromosome involved with hemophilia.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A mother is a carrier for color blindness (X^c) and the father has normal vision (X^C). Create a Punnett square to show the offspring's genotypes and phenotypes.

💡 Hint: Pay close attention to how X-linked inheritance works when setting up your square.

Question 2

Evaluate how the inheritance of hemophilia might impact family planning for a couple if the wife is a carrier.

💡 Hint: Think about how the genetic risk can impact family decisions.

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