A pattern of inheritance in which certain characteristics carried on the X chromosome inherited from the mother are transmitted differently to her male and female offspring is called ______ inheritance.

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Sex-linked inheritance refers to the inheritance of genes located on the X or Y chromosome. In X-linked inheritance, the gene is carried on the X chromosome and is usually transmitted from mother to son. Sons inherit one X chromosome from their mother and one Y chromosome from their father, while daughters inherit one X chromosome from each parent. Therefore, the expression of the gene can be different in males and females.

A Pattern of Inheritance in Which Certain Characteristics Carried on the X