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1 November, 15:10

A man with a genetic disease marries a woman who does not carry the disease. It is not possible for their son to carry the disease. The disease must be?

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  1. 1 November, 15:22
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    The disease must be an X-linked disease (both dominant and recessive are possible), or a recessive trait.

    The son will inherit one of his mom's X chromosomes and his dad's Y chromosome. If it is impossible for the son to get it, it certainly is not located on the Y chromosome, which he will get from his dad.

    It could be on his dad's X chromosome, either dominant or recessive, and he would have a 0% chance of getting it, since he will not get his dad's X chromosome.

    It could also just be a recessive, non sex-linked trait, in which case he could not possibly get it because his mom is not a carrier.
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