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RCMultiple Choice

Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 9 • FL-2002070-M/J Comprehensive Science 2

Which best explains why males have a greater probability of being color blind than females?

Answer
A
Males only have to inherit the allele on the Y chromosome to be color blind.
B
Males only have to inherit the color blindness allele once to show the trait.
C
Males have to inherit two copies of the color blindness allele to show the trait.
D
Males have to inherit the allele on two X chromosomes to be color blind.

Explanation

Most red-green color blindness is caused by a recessive allele on the X chromosome. Males have one X chromosome, so inheriting the allele on that single X is enough for the trait to appear. Females have two X chromosomes and usually need the allele on both to be color blind, which makes it less likely.

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