Principle-Of-Inheritance-And-Variation Question 632

Question: A man known to be victim of haemophilia marries a normal woman whose father was known to be a bleeder. Then it is expected that [AIIMS 1985; Pb. PMT 1999; CBSE PMT 2000]

Options:

A) All their children will be bleeders

B) Half of their children will be bleeders

C) One fourth of their children will be bleeders

D) None of their children will be bleeder

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Since woman is normal and her father was a bleeder means she is a carrier and as she marries a victim of haemophilia so only half of their children will be diseased.