Question

If the father in a family has a disease while the mother is normal, the daughters only are inherited by this disease and not the sons. Name this type of disease?

• A. Autosomal recessive
• B. Sex-linked recessive
• C. Autosomal dominant
• D. Sex-linked dominant

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Sex-linked dominant

Sex-linked dominant disorders are rare genetic conditions that are caused by an abnormal gene on the X chromosome. They are more common in females than in males