Chromosomal Inheritance

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

X^C X^c X^C Y X^C X^C X^C X^c X^C Y X^c Y

The cross above is between a normal father (top) and a carrier mother (left). What proportion of sons will be affected?

  • A

    0%

  • B

    25%

  • C

    50%

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  • D

    100%

Explanation

Two of four boxes are sons. Of those, one is X^C Y (normal) and one is X^c Y (affected). 1/2 = 50% of sons.

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