A father is a known carrier of an X-linked condition, and asks when he will know whether his newborn son has the condition he carries. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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Since the condition is X-linked, a father cannot pass this condition directly to his son. Males inherit their X chromosome from their mother and their Y chromosome from their father.

A Father Is a Known Carrier of an X-Linked Condition