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Y-linked (sex-linked) - it would only be found on the Y chromosome - and therefore it is impossible for a female to inherit this.

X-linked recessive traits are much more likely to occur in males, but it is still possible for a female to have them (if they have a defective gene on both their X chromosomes).

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What is x linked trait?

Normally sex-linked traits are carried only on the X chromosome, meaning a sex-linked gene can only be inherited from the father's X or the two mother's X's. However, there are occasions where the trait is carried down by the Y chromosome, meaning only the males would inherit it, and it would be expressed. This is very uncommon because the Y chromosome carries very little genetic material/information in comparison to the Y chromosome.


Which is the description best describes an entailed property?

property that can only be inherited by a male


What is the difference between sex linked sex influenced and sex limited?

A sex-inluenced trait means a trait turns on or off depending on your sex (male or female) a sex-linked rait is a trait on your sex cromosome sex-limited trait : Trait expressed in only one sex.


What is a non example of dominant gene?

A non-example of a dominant gene would be a recessive gene, which only expresses its trait when two copies are present (one from each parent). For instance, if the gene for blue eyes is recessive, a person would need to inherit the blue eye gene from both parents to express that trait. In contrast, a dominant gene, such as one for brown eyes, would be expressed even if only one copy is inherited.


Is a dominant trait seen in the first generation or the second generation?

Dominant traits tend to manifest whenever they are inherited. The real question is, "When do you see recessive traits?" Traits are coded in genes. We all inherit genes from both of our parents. If the dominant trait is capital Y and the recessive trait is lowercase y we can calculate the odds fairly easily. There are only four combinations that can be inherited from one pair of parents: YY, Yy, yY, and yy (this is usually visualized using a "punnet square"). Only in the case of both inherited traits being lowercase y will we see the recessive trait. Otherwise, we will usually see the dominant trait.

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What is a trait that is expressed even if only one gene for that form of the trait is inherited?

It is a dominant trait. You only need one gene of a dominant trait for that trait to be expressed. You need two copies of the recessive trait in order for the trait to be expressed.


Why was it important for Henry to have a son?

At the time, the monarch inherited only through the male line. Females only inherited if there were no male heirs.


Why was it so important for Henry to have a son?

At the time, the monarch inherited only through the male line. Females only inherited if there were no male heirs.


What does it mean if a trait or allele is resevive?

A recessive trait or allele is one that is only expressed when an individual has two copies of it, one inherited from each parent. In the presence of a dominant allele, the recessive allele's expression is masked.


What is an entailed property?

Property that can only be inherited by a male.


Why are only inherited traits not acquired one necessary for the process of natural selection?

Because the offspring of an organism with a desirable inherited trait is more likely to survive than the offspring of an organism with a desirable acquired trait (because the offspring of an organism with a desirable acquired trait will not have its parent's desirable trait).


A color blind son inherited this trait from?

his mother because color blindness is a sex-linked trait that is found on the X chromosome, which is inherited from the mother, as opposed to the Y chromosome, which is inherited from the father. So a male can only inherit the gene for color blindness from his mom.


What are the chances of getting hemophilia?

You can get it from your mom if she has the trait but that only apply to men, if your a girl you have to inherited it from your mother and father.


What is trait called that appear only when both alleles are present?

A trait that appears only when both alleles are present is called a recessive trait. In this case, the trait is masked when the dominant allele is present, but becomes visible when two copies of the recessive allele are inherited.


How does a dominant trait affect the phenotype of an organism?

If the the trait is controlled by only one allele and the allele is completely dominant then once inherited the offspring with exhibit that phenotype


Why construtor is not inherited in c sharp?

C#'s cocntructors ARE Inherited, thus I cannot answer why it is NOT inherited. It is like I asked "Why the female is easier to have prostate cancel than male?" (only male have prostate, female don't)


What is x linked trait?

Normally sex-linked traits are carried only on the X chromosome, meaning a sex-linked gene can only be inherited from the father's X or the two mother's X's. However, there are occasions where the trait is carried down by the Y chromosome, meaning only the males would inherit it, and it would be expressed. This is very uncommon because the Y chromosome carries very little genetic material/information in comparison to the Y chromosome.