A human X-linked recessive gene may be ____.
A)found on the Y chromosome
B)passed to daughters from their fathers
C)passed to sons from their fathers
D)expressed more commonly among females
E)passed to daughters and sons from their fathers

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X-linked recessive genes are passed from fathers to daughters, as fathers contribute an X chromosome to their daughters. Sons inherit their father's Y chromosome, not the X chromosome, so they cannot inherit X-linked recessive genes directly from their fathers.

A Human X-Linked Recessive Gene May Be ____