When X-Linked Traits Are Recessive, Females Will Express the Traits

question 78

Multiple Choice

When X-linked traits are recessive, females will express the traits only if they are _____ for the recessive allele.

• A)homozygous
• B)heterozygous

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Ammonia

A colorless gas with a pungent smell, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used widely as a fertiliser and industrial feedstock.

Propanoic Acid

A short-chain fatty acid with the formula C2H5COOH, known for its unpleasant odor similar to body sweat.

Methyl Propanoate

An ester formed from methanol and propanoic acid, often used as a solvent or in the synthesis of other compounds.

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