Select the disorder that best matches each the following statements.
-This disorder is an X-linked recessive trait.
A)Tay-Sachs disease
B)Turner syndrome
C)Progeria
D)Hemophilia A
E)Down syndrome

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Hemophilia A is an X-linked recessive disorder, meaning it is caused by a gene mutation on the X chromosome and is more commonly seen in males.

A) Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive disorder, not X-linked.
B) Turner syndrome is not X-linked, but rather a chromosomal disorder where an individual only has one X chromosome and no Y chromosome.
C) Progeria is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the LMNA gene, and is not X-linked.
E) Down syndrome is caused by a chromosomal abnormality, typically having an extra copy of chromosome 21, and is not X-linked.

Select the Disorder That Best Matches Each the Following Statements