Question

Hemophilia is inherited in humans as an X-linked recessive condition. A phenotypically normal woman whose father was hemophiliac marries a normal man. What is expected among their offspring?

Answer 1

Answer:

• 100% of the girls are expected to be normal, X+X+ and X+X-
• 50% of the boys are expected to be normal, X+Y
• 50% of the boys are expected to be hemophilic, X-Y
• 75% of the whole offspring normal (X+X+, X+X-, X+Y)
• 25% of the whole offspring hemophilic (X-Y)

Explanation:

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