Question

Sex- linked genetically inherited traits

• A. a. Can appear both in males and females.
• B. b. are found only in males
• C. c. are found only in females
• D. d. result from premarital sexual intercourse.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

b. are found only in males

Sex-linked Trait

1. These are traits that are found on either one of the chromosomes that determine sex, or the sex chromosomes and are influenced by genes on the X chromosome.
2. The X chromosome is larger and includes many more genes as compared to the Y chromosome.
3. In a sex-linked disease, males are more likely to be affected because they carry a single copy of the X chromosome with the mutation, in a sex-linked disease.

So simply, Sex-linked genetically inherited traits are found in males. Rest all the options are incorrect.