Genes that appear on the X chromosome are said to be
A)somatic.
B)polygenic.
C)X-linked.
D)autosomal.
E)chromosomal.

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X-linked genes are genes that are located on the X chromosome. They are inherited in a sex-linked pattern, as females have two X chromosomes while males have one X and one Y chromosome. Examples of X-linked disorders include color blindness and hemophilia. Somatic genes are genes that are not involved in sex determination, polygenic genes are genes that are influenced by multiple genes, autosomal genes are not sex-linked, and chromosomal genes are not a well-defined category of genes.

Genes That Appear on the X Chromosome Are Said to Be