Question
In females with an X-linked recessive mutation, the mutation ____ be expressed
Answer
In females with an X-linked recessive mutation, the mutation will not be expressed
Females have two X chromosomes, so the mutation is carried but not expressed. The normal X chromosome will be expressed because this is a recessive trait
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