If a man has inherited the gene for sideroblastic anemia,he received it from his:
A) mother.
B) father.
C) mother and father.

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Sideroblastic anemia is an X-linked recessive genetic disorder, which means it is located on the X chromosome. Since males have only one X chromosome (inherited from their mother), if they inherit the defective gene, it must be from their mother. Females would need to inherit the gene from both their mother and father because they have two X chromosomes.

If a Man Has Inherited the Gene for Sideroblastic Anemia,he