With which of the following would hemizygosity most likely be associated?
A) codominance
B) incomplete dominance
C) trihybrid crosses
D) X-linked inheritance
E) sex-limited inheritance

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Hemizygosity is a condition in which an individual has only one allele for a particular gene instead of the usual two. This usually occurs in males for genes located on the X chromosome since they have only one X chromosome, making them hemizygous for X-linked genes. Therefore, hemizygosity is most likely associated with X-linked inheritance.

With Which of the Following Would Hemizygosity Most Likely Be