1.8 - Sex-Linked Inheritance
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Practice Questions
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What is sex-linked inheritance?
💡 Hint: Consider the chromosomes involved.
Why are males more likely to express X-linked traits?
💡 Hint: Think about X chromosome inheritance.
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What is the primary reason males are more affected by X-linked disorders?
💡 Hint: Consider the absence of a second X chromosome.
True or False: Color blindness is an autosomal dominant trait.
💡 Hint: Remember the chromosome it is linked to.
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A mother is a carrier for color blindness, and the father has normal vision. What are the probabilities of their children being color blind?
💡 Hint: Use a Punnett square to visualize the inheritance.
Considering a family where the mother is a carrier for hemophilia and the father has hemophilia, calculate the chances of their son being affected by hemophilia.
💡 Hint: Remember that males inherit their Y from their father.
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