Hemophilia is inherited as a sex-linked recessive trait. A man with hemophilia marries a women who is a carrier for the trait. What is the probability that their children will have hemophilia?

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Freddy Lloyd

8 August, 11:24

Hemophilia is inherited as a sex-linked recessive trait. A man with hemophilia marries a women who is a carrier for the trait. What is the probability that their children will have hemophilia?

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Brandon Bailey · Answer 1

The probability of the child of having hemophilia passed from his or her father is 25%.

Explanation:

If a man has hemophilia, then there are certain chances and probability that it is passed on to his or her son or daughter from him which means it can be inherited from one generation to the other.

The chances that the hemophilia can be transferred from a man to his kids are twenty five percent or one is to four.