A Description of Daughters Who Inherit the Gene for Hemophilia

question 145

Multiple Choice

A description of daughters who inherit the gene for hemophilia is that they ______.

• A) usually die from the disease before reaching the age of 20
• B) demonstrate more severe symptoms than sons who inherit the gene
• C) typically fail to express the disorder due to a paired dominant gene
• D) have an 80 percent chance of transmitting the gene to their offspring

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