Question

A human baby boy inherits a recessive allele from his mother. In which circumstance would he most likely show the trait coded for by the recessive allele?

A-The baby inherits the dominant allele from his father.

B-The allele is on the X chromosome.

C-The allele is on an autosomal chromosome and the baby is a twin.

D-The allele is on the Y chromosome.

Answer 1

X

Step-by-step explanation:

Y is shorter than the X, allowing half of the traits on the X to be shown without resistance from Y