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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationGenetic DisordersEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Given below is a pedigree chart showing the in-heritance of a certain sex-linked trait in humans.



The trait traced in the above pedigree chart is

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The genes for such traits are recessive and located on the X-chromosome. The x-linked recessive character appear more frequently in male and male always receive x-chromosome from her mother.
Example:

  • Colour Blindness
  • Haemophilia
  • Night Blindness
  • Glucose-6-p-dehydrogenase
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Genetic Disorders
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