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Genetics and heredity — Question 10

QCAA 2025, Paper 1 · 1 mark

Q10 · 2025 · Paper 1Unclassified1 mark

QUESTION 10

In humans, sex-linked recessive traits are more common in

(A) males, because they have a Y chromosome.

(B) females, because they have two X chromosomes.

(C) males, because they have only one X chromosome.

(D) females, because they do not have a Y chromosome.

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