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Which of the following most appropriately describes haemophilia?

  1. A
    X – linked recessive gene disorder
  2. B
    Chromosomal disorder
  3. C
    Dominant gene disorder
  4. D
    Recessive gene disorder

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Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disorder, which shows its transmission from unaffected carrier female to some of the male progeny. It is located on the X chromosome.

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Which of the following most appropriately describes haemophilia?
A
X – linked recessive gene disorder
B
Chromosomal disorder
C
Dominant gene disorder
D
Recessive gene disorder

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