What Is the Pattern of Inheritance for a Sex-Linked Allele

question 109

Multiple Choice

What is the pattern of inheritance for a sex-linked allele?

• A) Every affected person has an affected parent.
• B) Unaffected parents can produce children who are affected.
• C) Affected parents do not produce affected children.
• D) Unaffected mothers have affected sons and daughters who are carriers.
• E) None of the above

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