Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Carrier of a Sex-Linked

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a carrier of a sex-linked recessive defect?

• A) a man with the defect
• B) a woman with the defect
• C) a father of a son with the defect
• D) the normal daughter whose father had the defect
• E) a son of two unaffected parents

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