Question

If a woman has an allele for an X-Linked condition i.e. haemophilia, on one of her X chromosomes then this chromosome can be inherited by ______

Options

• Only daughters

• Only sons

• Only grandchildren

• Both sons and daughters

Answer 1

if a woman has an allele for an X-Linked condition i.e. haemophilia, on one of her X chromosomes then this chromosome can be inherited by Both sons and daughters.

Explanation:

A mother (XX) gives one X chromosome to her child, who can be a son (XY) or a girl (XX) (XX). As a result, if a woman has an X-linked disease, her sons or daughters can inherit the chromosome.