Which of the following points to a recessive X-linked trait?
A)it is common in both men and woman
B)a carrier mother has the trait on both X chromosomes
C)a carrier father carries two copies of the gene
D)only a daughter can inherit a recessive allele from an affected father
E)an affected daughter has the trait on one X chromosome

Question

Which of the following points to a recessive X-linked trait? ​
A)it is common in both men and woman
B)a carrier mother has the trait on both X chromosomes
C)a carrier father carries two copies of the gene
D)only a daughter can inherit a recessive allele from an affected father
E)an affected daughter has the trait on one X chromosome

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In X-linked recessive traits, a father can only pass the affected X chromosome to his daughters, not sons. Sons inherit their father's Y chromosome.

Which of the Following Points to a Recessive X-Linked Trait