Hemophilia is another example of a X-linked disease caused when a recessive allele (Xh) is expressed. If a normal male reproduce

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Hemophilia is another example of a X-linked disease caused when a recessive allele (Xh) is expressed. If a normal male reproduce

s with a heterozygous normal female, what are the expected genotypes and phenotypes? Will any of their daughters develop hemophilia?

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tankabanditka [31] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-20T18:08:24+03:00

Genotypes: XX(75%), XhX(25%)
Phenotypes: normal
Their daughters won't get it because they would need to be homozygous for it and since the father is normal, it's not possible for them to inherit this from each parents and be homozygous (draw out a punnet square if ur confused). Hope this helps'