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A human male is heterozygous for autosomal genes 'A' and 'B'. He is also hemizygous for haemophile gene 'h'. What percentage of sperms will carry 'abh' genotype?

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12.5%
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0. 31%
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75%
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0%
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Solution

The correct option is A 12.5%
When a human male is heterozygous for autosomal gene A and B and also a hemizygous for haemophilic gene h then his genotype will be AaBbXhY as haemophilia is a X-linked recessive disorder. The gametes produced bfrom this genotype will be abXh, abY, ABXh, ABY, AbXh, AbY,aBXh and aBY. So, the total number of sperm carries abh is 1 out of 8 gametes i.e., 1/8 or 12.5%. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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