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Explain the pattern of inheritance of haemophilia in humans. Why is the possibility of a human female becoming haemophilic extremely rare ? Explain.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Hemophilia**: - Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot. It is primarily inherited in a sex-linked manner, specifically linked to the X chromosome. 2. **Sex-Linked Inheritance**: - Hemophilia is caused by a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome. Since males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), they are more likely to express the disorder if they inherit the affected X chromosome (X^H). Females have two X chromosomes (XX), so they can be carriers (X^H X) or affected (X^H X^H). ...
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