Which of the following is descriptive of most cases of hemophilia?
a. X-linked recessive deficiency of platelets causing prolonged bleeding
b. X-linked recessive inherited disorder in which a blood clotting factor is deficient
c. Autosomal dominant deficiency of a factor involved in the blood-clotting reaction
d. Y-linked recessive inherited disorder in which the red blood cells become moon shaped
Ans: b. X-linked recessive inherited disorder in which a blood clotting factor is deficient
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