Question

King Henry VIII divorced and killed many of his wives. He blamed them for

only producing daughters; he wanted a son as an heir to the throne. Using
your knowledge of genetics, explain why this is an incorrect move.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

English King Henry VIII, who married six times, suffered from a rare blood disorder which was responsible for the miscarriages of wives and also made him “unstable” , a new research has claimed.Most British school children learn the following rhyme to help them remember the fate of each wife: “Divorced, Beheaded, Died: Divorced, Beheaded, Survived”.