What would a female genotype have to be for her to have the genetic disease hemophilia?

a. Both her X and her Y chromosome would have to have the recessive hemophilia gene.
b. Only one of her X chromosomes would have to have the hemophilia gene.
c. Both her X chromosomes would have to have the recessive hemophilia gene.
d. Both her Y chromosomes would have to have the recessive hemophilia gene.


Answer: c. Both her X chromosomes would have to have the recessive hemophilia gene.

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