A male with mild hemophilia asks the nurse, "Will my children be hemophiliacs?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Because hemophilia is caused by a mutation of the X-chromosome, all female children of a man with hemophilia are carriers of the disorder and can transmit the mutated gene to their offspring. Sons of a man with hemophilia will not have the disorder. Hemophilia is caused by a genetic mutation and is not a multifactorial inherited condition.

A Male with Mild Hemophilia Asks the Nurse, "Will My