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Sex-Linked Inheritance in Humans

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One of the genes, present exclusively on the X-chromosome in humans is concerned with

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Baldness

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Red - green colour blindness

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Facial hair / moustaches in males

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Night blindness

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Solution

The correct option is B Red - green colour blindness
Colour blindness is an X-linked recessive disease. It is carried on X-chromosome.

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