A Woman Who Is Heterozygous for an Allele That Results

question 45

Multiple Choice

A woman who is heterozygous for an allele that results in X-linked pattern baldness marries a man who is nonbald. Which of the following would be true of their offspring?

• A) All would be bald
• B) All of the females would be nonbald, all males would be bald
• C) All of the females would be nonbald, ½ of the males would be bald
• D) ½ of females would be bald, and ½ of the males would be bald
• E) All would be nonbald

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