Unraveling Sex-Linked Heredity

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Which region of the X chromosome is homologous to the distal short arm of the Y chromosome?

  • PAR1 (correct)
  • PAR3
  • PAR2
  • PAR4

Which region of the X chromosome is homologous to the distal long arm of the Y chromosome?

  • PAR2 (correct)
  • PAR4
  • PAR1
  • PAR3

Which region of the X chromosome contains more genes compared to PAR2?

  • PAR2
  • PAR3
  • PAR4
  • PAR1 (correct)

What does it mean when we say a mutation is sex-linked?

<p>It is a mutation on the X or Y chromosome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of X-linked diseases?

<p>Diseases caused by mutations on the X chromosome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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