In diseases with a recessive inheritance linked to sex (X chromosome), from the mother: A. 50% of women and 50% of men are affected. B. The woman is always affected by the disease. C. The man is always affected by the disease. D. 50% of women are affected.

In diseases with a recessive inheritance linked to sex (X chromosome), from the mother: A. 50% of women and 50% of men are affected. B. The woman is always affected by the disease. C. The man is always affected by the disease. D. 50% of women are affected.

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Chapter14: Human Inheritance

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Problem 9SA: Alleles for Tay-Sachs disease are inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Why would two parents...

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