If a boy exhibits a sex-linked trait that is carried on the X chromosome, what must be true?

His mother exhibited the trait

His mother had at least one allele

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Norah Rosales

18 March, 18:15

If a boy exhibits a sex-linked trait that is carried on the X chromosome, what must be true?

His mother exhibited the trait

His mother had at least one allele

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Destiny · Answer 1

I would go with "His mother exhibited the trait", since there is a 100% chance of him having the trait vs "His mother had at least one allele" which is 50% chance of him having the trait.

If a boy exhibits a sex-linked trait that is carried on the X chromosome, what must be true?His mother exhibited the traitHis mother had at least one allele

If a boy exhibits a sex-linked trait that is carried on the X chromosome, what must be true?

His mother exhibited the trait

His mother had at least one allele