Color blindness in humans is an X-linked recessive trait. This means that...

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C.
The gene associated with color blindness is
found on the X chromosome, and only carriers
are diagnosed as being color blind
O d.
Color blindness cannot be inherited; instead,
color blindness only occurs due to induced
mutations
O e. None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:C. The gene associated with color blindness is found on the X chromosome, and only carriers are diagnosed as being color blind O d. Color blindness cannot be inherited; instead, color blindness only occurs due to induced mutations O e. None of the above
Color blindness in humans is an X-linked
recessive trait. This means that...
O
a.
Females are more likely to be color blind than
males
b.
The gene associated with color blindness is
found on the X chromosome, and an individual
must have one (in males) or two (in females)
mutant copies of the allele in order to be
diagnosed as being color blind
Transcribed Image Text:Color blindness in humans is an X-linked recessive trait. This means that... O a. Females are more likely to be color blind than males b. The gene associated with color blindness is found on the X chromosome, and an individual must have one (in males) or two (in females) mutant copies of the allele in order to be diagnosed as being color blind
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