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If a character is always transmitted directly from a father to all his sons and from their sons to all their sons, then which chromosome carries the gene for the character?

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Autosomes
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X chromosome
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Y chromosome
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Y chromosome
If the character is found to be inherited from father to all his sons and then to all grandsons, the chromosome which had carried genes is Y chromosome, which is called as the chromosome for maleness.
So, the correct answer is 'Y chromosome'

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