Q22 · Practice questionSimple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 22
A woman with genotype and a man with genotype have a child. The allele causes an X-linked recessive trait. Assuming equal probabilities of male and female offspring, the probability that their child has the trait is
(A)
25%
(B)
50%
(C)
75%
(D)
100%
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer A
Answer
A
Working
The four equally likely outcomes are , , and . Only the last has the trait. Half the sons have it, but one-quarter of all children have it.
Marking criteria
- Select A. [1 mark]
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