GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
GENETIC BASIS OF INHERITANCE
Question
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males
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females
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They affect both males and females evenly
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. Usually, males are more severely affected by this disorder than females.
Detailed explanation-2: -X-linked recessive diseases most often occur in males. Males have only one X chromosome. A single recessive gene on that X chromosome will cause the disease. The Y chromosome is the other half of the XY gene pair in the male.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fathers cannot pass X-linked recessive conditions to their sons. When a son inherits a mutated gene on the X chromosome from his mother, the genetic condition is more likely to occur. X-linked recessive conditions most often occur in males.
Detailed explanation-4: -Extra genetic material from the X chromosome interferes with sex development, though affected individuals are typically assigned male gender at birth.