Who is a carrier of an X-linked trait?
A) Homozygous dominant female
B) Heterozygous female
C) Homozygous recessive female
D) Homozygous male
E) Heterozygous male

Question

Who is a carrier of an X-linked trait?  
A) Homozygous dominant female
B) Heterozygous female
C) Homozygous recessive female
D) Homozygous male
E) Heterozygous male

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A carrier of an X-linked trait is a heterozygous female, meaning she has one normal allele and one allele for the trait on her X chromosomes but does not express the trait because it is recessive.

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