When a Mutated Gene Is Carried on the X Chromosome,the

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Multiple Choice

When a mutated gene is carried on the X chromosome,the result is called:

• A)X-linked inheritance.
• B)Y-linked inheritance.
• C)polygenic inheritance.
• D)dominant inheritance.

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