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Hemophilia is a recessive, X-linked disorder. If a male child is born with hemophilia and neither the mother nor the father has hemophilia, which of the following statements is most likely true?

1. the father is the carrier

2. the child’s sister will have hemophilia

3. all answers are correct

4. the mother is the carrier

User Erresen
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Answer:

I may be wrong but maybe 2

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User Jaskiratjd
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Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the mom may have a recessive x when she was born so she carries it. Males can't be carriers.

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