NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

GENETIC BASIS OF INHERITANCE

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Colorblindness is an X-linked disorder. Can a male ever be a carrier for this disorder?
A
Yes
B
No
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Males have only 1 X chromosome, from their mother. If that X chromosome has the gene for red-green color blindness (instead of a normal X chromosome), they will have red-green color blindness.

Detailed explanation-2: -X-linked recessive inheritance refers to genetic conditions associated with mutations in genes on the X chromosome. A male carrying such a mutation will be affected, because he carries only one X chromosome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most commonly, color blindness is inherited as a recessive trait on the X chromosome. This is known in genetics as X-linked recessive inheritance. As a result, the condition tends to affect males more often than females (8% male, 0.5% female).

Detailed explanation-4: -Women can be carriers of the color blind gene and pass the mutation down the family line. If only the father is color blind, there is a 100% chance that his daughters will carry the gene, but they will not be color blind themselves. His sons will neither carry the gene nor be color blind.

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