Hemophilia is a recessive disease carried on the X chromosome. If an unaffected carrier mother had offspring with an unaffected male, what percentage of her female offspring would be unaffected carriers of the disease? 75% 25% 100% 50%

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Hemophilia is a recessive disease carried on the X chromosome. If an unaffected carrier mother
had offspring with an unaffected male, what percentage of her female offspring would be
unaffected carriers of the disease?
75%
25%
100%
50%
Transcribed Image Text:Hemophilia is a recessive disease carried on the X chromosome. If an unaffected carrier mother had offspring with an unaffected male, what percentage of her female offspring would be unaffected carriers of the disease? 75% 25% 100% 50%
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