Answer:
Based on the pattern of inheritance known as sex linkage, if a male is a hemophiliac, he has two genes for this trait on the sex chromosomes in each of his diploid cells, which is the correct answer choice (B).
Step-by-step explanation:
In humans, the trait for hemophilia is a recessive trait that is carried on the X chromosome. A male has only one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, while a female has two X chromosomes. This means that a male will express a recessive trait carried on the X chromosome if he inherits a copy of the mutated gene from his mother, while a female will only express the trait if she inherits a copy of the mutated gene from both of her parents.
Since a male hemophiliac inherited the mutated gene for hemophilia from his mother, he has two copies of the mutated gene, one on each of his X and Y chromosomes. This means that there are two genes for this trait on the sex chromosomes in each of his diploid cells.
The other answer choices are incorrect, as they do not accurately reflect the pattern of inheritance for sex-linked traits.