Question

In the XX, XY system, males possess only a single X-linked allele and, therefore, are said to be _____ for most X-linked loci. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices homozygous pseudoautosomal heterozygous dioecious hemizygous

Answer 1

hemizygous

Step-by-step explanation:

Hemizygous -

It is the condition where only one of the copy of the gene or the DNA sequence is present in the diploid cells .

In male and female , for most of the genes on sex chromosomes ,the males are the hemizygous .

Males have only one Y and one X chromosomes .

Hence , the correct answer for the given statement is hemizygous .