What Are X-Linked Traits

question 10

Multiple Choice

What are X-linked traits?

• A) Diseases or phenotypes that are determined by genes on an X chromosome.
• B) Traits that only affect females because females have two X chromosomes.
• C) Dominant traits located on X chromosomes.
• D) Genes that are more likely to have an effect in males than females.
• E) A and D

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Definitions:

Williamson Ether Synthesis

A reaction procedure for the preparation of ethers by reacting an alkyl halide with an alkoxide ion.

NMR Signals

Peaks observed in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy that provide information about the environment of nuclear spins in a molecule.

Major Organic Product

The primary product obtained in the highest yield from an organic reaction.

Alkoxymercuration-demercuration

A two-step synthetic process used to convert alkenes to ethers, involving the addition of mercury(II) acetate followed by demercuration with sodium borohydride.