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Set 7 Sex Determination And Sex Chromosomes

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Question 1

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One form of hemophilia is caused by a sex- linked recessive gene.Assume that a man with hemophilia marries a phenotypically normal woman whose father had hemophilia.What is the probability that their first son will have hemophilia?

A)1/4
B)1/16
C)1/8
D)3/4
E)1/2

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Question 2

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In humans,the male is the ______sex.

A)heterogametic
B)homogametic
C)monogametic
D)homomorphic
E)heteromorphic

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Question 3

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Under what condition might a human female have the XY sex chromosome complement?

A)She has an XX chromosome and a Y chromosome.
B)The Y chromosome has an active Xist gene on it.
C)The X chromosome has a mutation such that it is able to overpower the Y chromosome.
D)This is not possible.
E)This female would have one complete X chromosome and a Y chromosome that lacks SRY.

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