In Humans,an X-Linked Disorder Called Coloboma Iridia (A Fissure in the Iris)is

question 73

Multiple Choice

In humans,an X-linked disorder called coloboma iridia (a fissure in the iris) is a recessive trait.A normal couple has an afflicted daughter.What would be the most plausible scenario for this situation?  

• A) The mother carries two recessive alleles.
• B) The father carries one recessive allele, and the mother carries one recessive allele.
• C) The female is not the biological mother, but the male is the biological father.
• D) The male is not the biological father, but the female is the biological mother.
• E) Both parents are heterozygous for the trait.

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