Why Is Hemophilia More Prevalent in Males

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is hemophilia more prevalent in males?

• A)Fathers can only pass the diseased allele along to their sons.
• B)The Y chromosome activates the diseased allele on the X chromosome.
• C)There is no other X chromosome to offset the diseased gene.
• D)The diseased gene is located on the Y chromosome.

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