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A woman has an X linked condition on one of her X chromosomes. This chromosome can be inherited by


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Only grandchildren
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Only daughter
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Both sons and daughters
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Only sons
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Solution

The correct option is B Both sons and daughters
The mother is carrying X-linked condition on one X chromosome means the genotype is X X’. The gametes will be X and X’. The condition can be carried/transmitted by the son as well as the daughters since, the X’ gamete can be involved in the development of a boy X’Y (X’ from mother and Y from father) or a girl X’X (X’ from mother and X from father).
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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