Such traits affect a structure or function of the body part and occur only in males or only in females:
Correct answer: B. Sex limited traits
- A. Sex - linked traits
- B. Sex limited traits
- C. Sex influenced traits
- D. X - linked traits
Explanation
They are limited to one sex gender only i.e. either male or female due to their anatomical differences.
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Mendel's laws explain segregation, independent assortment and the prediction of genetic ratios using alleles, genotypes and phenotypes. The chapter also covers linked genes, recombination and crossing over during meiosis, then applies pedigree reasoning to X-linked recessive traits, which show different inheritance patterns in males and females.
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