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Inheritance of X-Linked Dominant Disorders

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A man has a disease whose gene is located on its X chromosome. If he marries a woman having one X chromosome that carries the diseased gene, what will be the probability that their son will be diseased?

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100%

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25%

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C

50%

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75%

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The correct option is C 50%

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