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WAEC Biology 2013 Objective — Question 52

Question 52 of 60 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A gene that is only located on the X-chromosome is said to be

  • A. expressed in females only
  • B. defective
  • C. sex-linkedCorrect
  • D. expressed in males only

Explanation

A gene that is located on the X-chromosome is said to be sex-linked. Examples of characters that are controlled by sex-linked genes are baldness, haemophilia and colour blindness.

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