Would it be more likely for a female or male to show the phenotype for a X-linked recessive mutation?Group of answer choicesequally likely for both male and femalefemalemaleNext
Question
Would it be more likely for a female or male to show the phenotype for a X-linked recessive mutation?Group of answer choicesequally likely for both male and femalefemalemaleNext
Solution
It would be more likely for a male to show the phenotype for an X-linked recessive mutation. Here's why:
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Males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), while females have two X chromosomes (XX).
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If a male inherits an X chromosome with a recessive mutation, he doesn't have a second X chromosome to potentially carry a normal, dominant version of the gene that could mask the mutation. Therefore, the male will exhibit the phenotype associated with the mutation.
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On the other hand, a female would need to inherit two copies of the recessive mutation (one on each X chromosome) to show the phenotype. If she only inherits one, the normal gene on her other X chromosome will
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