If the Frequency of Hemophilia, an X-Linked Recessive Disease, Is

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Short Answer

If the frequency of hemophilia, an X-linked recessive disease, is 10% in males, what is the frequency of carriers in the population (both males and females)?

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Division

A branch of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Motor Response

The physical reaction or movement in response to a specific stimulus, mediated by the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that transmits signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands, causing them to act.