A patient,age 9,is admitted to a pediatric unit with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.When planning care the nurse recalls the patient inherited this condition through a _____ trait.

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a relatively common X-linked recessive disorder.
Duchenne is a recessive trait,not dominant.
Duchenne is a sex-linked,not sex-influenced,trait.
Duchenne is a sex-linked,not sex-limited,trait.

A Patient,age 9,is Admitted to a Pediatric Unit with Duchenne