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Assertion:A man cannot pass on a sex-lin...

Assertion:A man cannot pass on a sex-linked gene to his son
Reason:A male's X-chromosome is inherited from his mother

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false but Reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
A
Sexlinked gene is found on X chromosome of male thus cannot be transferred from male
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