Question

A child gets sex-linked traits from

• A. Father
• B. Mother
• C. Both father and mother
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both father and mother

Genes that are carried by sex chromosomes either X or Y are said to be sex-linked. A child gets sex-linked traits from both father and mother. If a child is female she receives two X chromosomes one from father and other from mother. If a child is male he receives one X chromosome from mother and a Y chromosome from father.

So, the correct answer is 'Both father and mother'