In an X linked condition "b" , a person with genotype  XbX , can be described as what ? a) female who has the disease b) female who is a carrier c) male with disease d) male with no disease ( Not sure if that was more detailed ? )

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Immune Disorders

The collaboration between the cells and proteins that work together as a defense system against infection comprises the immune system.Each of them performs a variety of tasks to recognize and/or react against a foreign body.