Question

How are sex-linked traits inherited?

A.Alleles are passed from the parents’ sex chromosomes to nonsex chromosomes in the offspring
B.Alleles are passed from the parents’ nonsex chromosomes to the sex chromosomes in the offspring.
C.Alleles are passed from the parents’ sex chromosomes to the sex chromosomes in the offspring.
D.Alleles are passed from the parents’ nonsex chromosomes to nonsex chromosomes in the offspring

Answer 1

The right answer for this question is C - sex-linked traits are inherited through alleles, which are passed from the parents' nonsex chromosomes to the sex chromosomes in the offspring. This means that the child will have a combination of both parents' nonsex chromosomes.

Answer 2

Answer;

Alleles are passed from the parents’ sex chromosomes to the sex chromosomes in the offspring.

Explanation;

-Sex linked traits are traits that are carried by the sex chromosomes and inherited together.

-Gene exists in alternative forms called alleles and each allele for a trait is inherited from each parent.

-Sex traits, like the other traits, are passed from parents to off spring through the process of sexual reproduction.