Which Statement Is True About Y Chromosome Analysis

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about Y chromosome analysis?

• A) It is commonly used to determine the sex of an individual.
• B) It is commonly used to determine paternity and ancestry.
• C) It can be used to determine whether a man is carrying traits such as hemophilia and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
• D) It can be used to determine whether a man is likely to pass on traits such as hemophilia and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
• E) It can be used to determine whether a person has a genetic disease caused by a mutant allele on an autosome.

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Definitions:

Transferred

Moved or shifted from one place, person, or thing to another.

Proton

Positively charged particle in the nuclei of atoms.

Electric Charge

A physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, or a cell's organelle that contains genetic material.