If a man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy has kids with a woman who does not have or carry the allele, how many of their sons could have the disorder?

A. None

B. All

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Biology

Norah Roy

7 April, 12:35

If a man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy has kids with a woman who does not have or carry the allele, how many of their sons could have the disorder?

A. None

B. All

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Layton Hinton · Answer 1

The answer is none. Since DMD is a recessive x-linked trait, the sons will receive the Y from the father, and an X from the mother. Since the mother does not have the disease and is not a carrier, the sons cannot get the recessive x.

Janelle Cabrera · Answer 2

None of the sons could have the disorder

If a man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy has kids with a woman who does not have or carry the allele, how many of their sons could have the disorder?A. NoneB. All

If a man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy has kids with a woman who does not have or carry the allele, how many of their sons could have the disorder?

A. None

B. All