Which combination of alleles are always involved in the inheritance of a sex-linked trait?

Sex-linked traits are determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes, usually the X chromosome and sometimes the Y chromosome. Therefore, the relevant alleles are carried on the X and Y chromosomes, as stated in choice C. Heterozygous or homozygous describes whether alleles differ or match, not where the gene is located.

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