A Y-linked disease is a sex-linked disorder found on the Y chromosomes. Who can be afflicted with a Y-linked disease?

A male offspring if his mother has it
A male offspring if his father has it
A female offspring if her father has it
A female offspring if her mother has it

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A Y-linked disease is a sex-linked disorder found on the Y chromosomes. Who can be afflicted with a Y-linked disease?

A male offspring if his mother has it
 A male offspring if his father has it
 A female offspring if her father has it
 A female offspring if her mother has it

welp · Answer

I think this one is B.

Ashely · Answer

To start which answers do you know you can eliminate?

welp · Answer

I think I can eliminate
 C and D

Ashely · Answer

@welp wrote:

I think I can eliminate C and D

agreed! Now try to give reasoning to yourself why you think it may be answer choice B

welp · Answer

I think B because only males have a Y chromosome and if I remember correctly in Y-linked inheritance it can only be passed from father to son

Ashely · Answer

@welp wrote:

I think B because only males have a Y chromosome and if I remember correctly in Y-linked inheritance it can only be passed from father to son

I believe you are correct nice work

welp · Answer

Thank you again lol!