Mutations in the Y Chromosome Are Inherited by Males in Every

question 103

Multiple Choice

Mutations in the Y chromosome are inherited by males in every generation, whereas mutations in the X chromosome exhibit a crisscross inheritance pattern. Why is this?

• A)The Y chromosome determines maleness.
• B)The Y chromosome shares a high homology with the X chromosome.
• C)All the genes in the Y chromosome have complete linkage.
• D)The mutations are advantageous therefore they are preserved.

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