Cleft chin is an X-linked dominant trait.Assume that a man with a cleft chin marries a woman with a round chin.What percent of their female progeny will show the cleft chin trait?
A) 0 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 75 percent
E) 100 percent

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Since cleft chin is an X-linked dominant trait and the father has a cleft chin, all of his daughters will inherit his X chromosome with the cleft chin allele. Therefore, 100% of their female progeny will show the cleft chin trait.

Cleft Chin Is an X-Linked Dominant Trait