Choose the best word possible. autosomal homozygous gene female affected XhY sex
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Question
Choose the best word possible.
autosomal homozygous gene female affected XhY sex-linked heterozygous protein male XHXH homologous hemizygous allele carrier XHY
Hemophilia is a (a)____________disorder that is usually passed on to (b)__________ children. The gene for the disorder is located on the X-chromosome. Individuals with this disorder have a mutation in the (c)__________ that makes a clotting factor. Without the (d)_________ made from this gene being made properly, individuals will have trouble forming blood clots, and they can have abnormal bleeding after surgery or injury. A female who has one copy of the gene for this disorder, along with one normal gene is called a (e)___________. She would also be referred to as a heterozygote. Males with the disorder would have only one copy of the gene because they are (f)___________ for the sex chromosomes. If H is the symbol for the normal gene and h is for the mutated allele, the correct symbol for an affected male would be (g)_______.
Explanation / Answer
the answer for blank a is autosomal
the answer for blank b is male children
the answer for blank c is-alle
the answer for blank d is-protein
the answer for blank e is-heterozygous
the answer for blank f is-homozygous
the answer for blank g is-xhy