Which of these statements correctly describes a difference between sex-linked disorders and
other inherited genetic disorders?
A. Sex-linked disorders can be passed on from
parent to child, but other inherited genetic
disorders cannot be passed on.
B. Only males can be affected by sex-linked
disorders, but both males and females can be
affected by other inherited genetic disorders.
C. The genes for sex-linked disorders are found
on a sex chromosome, but the genes for other
inherited genetic disorders are found on other
chromosomes.
D. The inheritance of a sex-linked disorder
within a family can be traced using a
pedigree, but other inherited genetic
disorders cannot be traced using a pedigree.
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