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Question 12 • Biology

Which allele combination represents a male who has an cap x -linked recessive disorder?

Answer
A
cap x to the r th power cap x to the r th power
B
cap x to the r th power cap y
C
cap x to the cap r th power cap y
D
cap x to the cap r th power cap x to the r th power

Explanation

A male has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. For an X-linked recessive disorder, a male is affected if his single X chromosome carries the recessive allele, so the combination is XʳY. Choice D represents XʳY.

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