AIPMT PRELIMS2005Botany-Inheritance Patterns

AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Botany Sex-linked Traits MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12

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-linked recessive

D

Autosomal recessive

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The pattern suggests a sex-linked recessive inheritance, where the disease is carried on the X chromosome and typically affects males more than females.

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