Microphthalmia Is a Condition That Causes Chickens to Have Very

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Multiple Choice

Microphthalmia is a condition that causes chickens to have very small eyes,but it only appears in hens.The condition is autosomal recessive.Microphthalmia is sex-influenced and not sex-limited because

• A)only females express the trait.
• B)only males express the trait.
• C)it is not transmitted on a sex chromosome.
• D)both sexes have eyeballs.

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