A normal man marries a woman whose father had haemophilia. The probability that their first son will have haemophilia is

  • A. zero
  • B. one quarter
  • C. one half
  • D. certain

Explanation

The woman inherited her haemophiliac father's X, making her a carrier. She passes that X to half her sons, who will be affected, and the father's normal X contribution is irrelevant to sons, who receive his Y.

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