Practice mode Inheritance

A carrier woman (XᴴXʰ) marries a normal man (XᴴY). What proportion of their sons is expected to be haemophilic?

Correct answer D. 1/2

Explanation

Sons receive Y from the father and one X from the mother; half get Xʰ, so half the sons are haemophilic.

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