Which of the following would be considered a carrier of a sex-linked recessive defect?
A) a man with the defect
B) a woman with the defect
C) a father of a son with the defect
D) the normal daughter whose father had the defect
E) a son of two unaffected parents

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A carrier of a sex-linked recessive defect is typically a female who has one normal allele and one defective allele on her X chromosomes. The normal daughter whose father had the defect would have inherited one defective X chromosome from her father, making her a carrier.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Carrier of a Sex-Linked