Sex Linked Traits

Which genotype do females have?

• XX

• XY

• AA

• Aa

There is a _ probability of producing a male offspring each time.

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

The Y chromosome holds _ information compared to the X chromosome.

• less

• more

• the same

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Who is more likely to inherit and be affected by sex-linked disorders?

• Males

• Females

• Equal chances

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What shape on a pedigree represents a female?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

• Star

What shape on a pedigree represents a male?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

• Star

If hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder, what genotype would a carrier female have?

• XH XH

• XH Xh

• Xh Xh

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder, what genotype would a normal male have?

• XH XH

• XH Y

• Xh Xh

• Xh Y

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder, what genotype would a female with hemophilia have?

• XH XH

• XH Xh

• Xh Xh

• Xh Y

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In a sex-linked dominant trait, which of the following would NOT have the trait?

• XH Xh

• Xh Xh

• XH Y

• XH XH

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1