Hemophilia in a male is dependent upon the:

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Hemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disorder, which means the gene responsible for hemophilia is located on the X chromosome. Since males have only one X chromosome (inherited from their mother) and one Y chromosome (inherited from their father), the presence of the hemophilia gene on the X chromosome inherited from the mother will result in the male being affected. The father's genotype does not directly influence the son's risk of inheriting hemophilia, as fathers pass their Y chromosome to their sons, not their X chromosome.

Hemophilia in a Male Is Dependent Upon The