Recessive Alleles in the X Chromosome Are Expressed in Males

question 19

Multiple Choice

Recessive alleles in the X chromosome are expressed in males because:

• A)males are more sensitive to mutations than females.
• B)the X chromosome is dominant in males.
• C)the Y chromosome does not contain the wild-type allele.
• D)All of these choices are correct.

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