Genetics mothers give birth to sons at the same time at a busy urban hospital. the son of mother 1 is afflicted with hemophilia, a disease caused by an x-linked recessive allele. neither parent has the disease. mother 2 has a normal son, despite the fact that the father has hemophilia. several years later, couple 1 sues the hospital, claiming that these two newborns were swapped in the nursery following their birth. as a genetic counselor, you are called to testify. part awhat information can you provide the jury concerning the allegation? what information can you provide the jury concerning the allegation? passage of x-linked genes typically occurs in a complicated way and the data available can neither support nor deny the first couple's claim. passage of x-linked genes typically occurs from affected parent to affected son. the fact that neither parent from couple 1 has hemophilia suggests that their son could not have the condition. the first couple's claim is valid. passage of x-linked genes typically occurs from affected father to affected son. the fact that the father in couple 2 has hemophilia would ensure his son to have this condition. the first couple's claim is valid. passage of x-linked genes typically occurs from carrier mother to affected son. the fact that the father in couple 2 has hemophilia would not predispose his son to hemophilia. the first couple has no valid claim.