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Consider the following pedigree over four generations and mark the correct answer below about the inheritance of haemophilia.

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Haemophilia is X-linked dominant

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Haemophilia is autosomal dominant

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Haemophilia is X-linked recessive

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Haemophilia is Y-linked dominant

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Solution

The correct option is C
Haemophilia is X-linked recessive

Male is always haemophilic and Female can be carrier and haemophilic lethal.

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