Chapter 10, Problem 11WIO

Summary Introduction

To explain:

“Would the dominant X linked illness to affect women as often as men”.

Concept introduction:

The X linked disorder means that the genes causing the disorder or disease is present on the X chromosomes. The X linked disorder can be dominant or recessive. If the father carries the affected X chromosome, it will pass the affected chromosomes to all daughters not to son. If the mother carries the affected X chromosomes, it will pass the affected chromosomes to all the progeny.