With respect to X-linked dominant inheritance, which, if any, of the following statements is false?
A) There are significantly more affected females than males.
B) Each child born to an affected mother has a risk of 1 in 2 of being affected.
C) Each daughter born to an affected father has a risk of 1 in 2 of being affected.
D) Each boy born to an affected father has a negligible risk of being affected.

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In X-linked dominant inheritance, each daughter of an affected father will always inherit the affected X chromosome, making the risk of being affected 100%, not 1 in 2.

With Respect to X-Linked Dominant Inheritance, Which, If Any, of the Following