Question 6 • Health Science Concepts - 248258-Fall (EL3602)
Hemophilia is a sex-linked disorder in which a person’s blood clots very slowly or not at all. Why are males more likely to inherit hemophilia than females?
Answer
A
Males usually inherit two of the affected chromosomes from the mother.
B
Males have a Y chromosome, which is more likely to carry diseases.
C
Males inherit the affected chromosome from both parents.
D
Males inherit only one X chromosome, which is from the mother.