Biology

Leon Tucker

20 May, 16:44

The Smith family is afflicted with a genetic disorder known as Pinocchio nose syndrome, which causes affected adults to grow noses in excess of five inches long. 100 members of the Smith family show up for a family reunion. Of the fifty-three women, thirty-seven have unusually large noses. Of the forty-seven men, thirty-six have an enormous nose. Based on these figures, Pinocchio nose syndrome is probably

A) 88dominant and sex-linked.

B) recessive and sex-linked.

C) dominant, but not sex-linked.

Eliminate

D) recessive, but not sex-linked.