Sex Linked Trait Daily Quiz

What is the probability of a baby being female according to the Punnett square shown?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

What is the ratio of males to females as indicated by the Punnett square?

• 1:2

• 2:1

• 1:1

• 1:3

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Which chromosomes are autosomal?

• X and Y

• X and X

• Y and Y

• None of the above

What are the sex chromosomes of a female?

• XY

• XX

• X

• YY

What are the sex chromosomes of a male?

• XY

• XX

• X

• YY

On which chromosome are most sex-linked traits found?

• Y chromosome

• X chromosome

• Both X and Y chromosomes equally

• Autosomal chromosomes

Which of the following is an example of a sex-linked trait?

• Hemophilia

• Blood type

• Height

• Skin color

What is the phenotype of an XHXh female for a sex-linked condition?

• Male with Hemophilia

• Female carrier

• Female with Hemophilia

• Male carrier

What is the genotype of a male who expresses a sex-linked condition?

• XhY

• XHXH

• XHY

• XhXh

Why do sex-linked conditions affect males more often than females?

• Males have a higher mutation rate on sex chromosomes.

• Males have only one X-chromosome.

• Females do not have sex-linked genes.

• Males have two X-chromosomes.