Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2006

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    A man and a woman, who do not show any apparent signs of a certain inherited disease have seven children (2 daughters and 5 sons). Three of the sons suffer from the given disease but none of the daughters are affected. Which of the following mode of inheritance do you suggest for this disease?

    A)  Autosomal dominant   

    B)  Sex-linked dominant

    C)  Sex-limited recessive   

    D)  Sex-linked recessive

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    It is a type of sex linked inheritance. In this case, man and woman do not show any apparent signs of any inherited disease, but woman would be carrier for that disease.  So, disease would be transferred to sons and deucypthors will be carrier for that disease.


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