AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    Given below is a pedigree chart showing the inheritance of a certain sex-linked trait humans. The trait traced in the above pedigree chart is

    A) dominant X-linked

    B) recessive X-linked

    C) dominant Y-linked

    D)  recessive Y-linked

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The disease in the given pedigree chart is X-linked dominant because, it is inherited by female child from her father and none of the male child is affected (X-linked). As disease expressed in female inspite of two XX chromosomes, it will be dominant.


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