A Daughter Can Inherit an X-Linked Recessive Disorder If

question 17

Multiple Choice

A daughter can inherit an X-linked recessive disorder if

• A)her mother is a carrier and her father has the disorder.
• B)her mother is affected with the disorder.
• C)her father is hemizygous for the disorder and her mother is wild type.
• D)her father is a carrier of the disorder.

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Definitions:

FSH Secretion

The release of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, a gonadotropin responsible for promoting the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males, from the anterior pituitary gland.

Pituitary Tumor

An abnormal growth in the pituitary gland, which can affect hormone levels and lead to various health issues.

Sperm Cells

Male reproductive cells responsible for fertilizing female ova, characterized by their motility and role in genetic transfer.

Feminine Body

A set of physical or aesthetic traits typically associated with female anatomy and characteristics, often culturally and socially influenced.