Which Characteristic Applies to a Normal Individual Who Is a Carrier

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic applies to a normal individual who is a carrier for an X-linked trait such as hemophilia?

• A) The carrier is always female.
• B) The carrier is homozygous for the recessive condition.
• C) The carrier shows the recessive phenotype.
• D) The carrier cannot have daughters who have the allele.

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Definitions:

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