Question

Create a Punnett square to solve the following sex-linked inheritance problem (remember to use the sand
ss a male who does not have hemophilia with a woman who does hoy
Hemophilia is a sex-linked recessive trait. Cross a male who does not have hemophilia with
hemophilia. What is the probability of the following:
Male children with hemophilia:
Male children without hemophilia:
Female children with hemophilia:
Female children that are carriers for hemophilia:

Answer 1

Answer AND Explanation:

Let H represent gene for normal blood clotting and h for haemophilia.

              XH               Y

Xh          XHXh           XhY

Xh          XhXH           XhY

Male children with hemophilia:  50%

Male children without hemophilia: 0 %

Female children with hemophilia:  0%

Female children that are carriers for hemophilia: 50%