Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 12 - Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes - 12.4 - Genes Are Carried on Chromosomes - 12.4 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 261: 2

Answer

Autosomal traits demonstrate Mendelian inheritance patterns, but sex-linked traits would demonstrate cross inheritance. Inversely, a sex-linked trait is controlled by a gene that only appears on the X chromosome, thus having no allele on the Y chromosome.

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Autosomal traits demonstrate Mendelian inheritance patterns, but sex-linked traits would demonstrate cross inheritance. Inversely, a sex-linked trait is controlled by a gene that only appears on the X chromosome, thus having no allele on the Y chromosome.
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