BIOLOGY

JAMB 2024 - Question 17

Biology 2024 JAMB Past Questions - Question 17: A character that is expressed in a fe­male only when it is homozygous but expresses itself in the male always is known as 

A character that is expressed in a fe­male only when it is homozygous but expresses itself in the male always is known as 
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

C

Explanation

A sex-linked trait/character is determined by a gene located on the X-chromosome. A female suffers from a sex-linked trait only when both X-chromosomes are defective.