Hemophilia is caused by an X-linked recessive gene

A normal woman whose father had hemophilia
marries a normal man. What are the chances of
hemophilia in their children? What will be an ideal response?


Answer: All females normal but 1/2 of them would be carriers;
1/2 of the males would have hemophilia, the other
1/2 normal.

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