X-linked dominant inheritance is more common in:
Correct answer: B. Female
- A. Male
- B. Female
- C. Both
- D. None of the above
Explanation
X-linked dominant disorders are seen more commonly in females than in males, or in the case of some diseases, affect only females. In the latter case, it is thought that the hemizygous males are so severely affected, they do not survive.
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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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