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Leopold's genotype is xY. what does this mean?

A.leopold had hemophilia
B.leopold did not have hemophlilia
C.leopold was a carrier of hemophilia,but did not have the disease
D.leopold's daughter would have hemophilia

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The answer would be A.

Also males can’t be carriers of X linked diseases.(they only have one x chromosome and express everything that is on it)
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The answer would be A. Because hemophilia is recessive and the Leopold carries the recessive trait
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