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A child gets sex linked traits from...

A child gets sex linked traits from

A

Father

B

Mother

C

Both father and mother

D

None of the above

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sex-Linked Traits**: - Sex-linked traits are those that are associated with genes located on sex chromosomes (X and Y). In humans, females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). 2. **Contribution of Parents**: - A child inherits one sex chromosome from each parent. The mother always contributes an X chromosome, while the father can contribute either an X or a Y chromosome. - This means that the sex of the child (male or female) is determined by the father's contribution: - If the father contributes an X chromosome, the child will be female (XX). - If the father contributes a Y chromosome, the child will be male (XY). 3. **Inheritance of Traits**: - Since sex-linked traits are often carried on the X chromosome, the traits can be passed from mothers to daughters and from mothers to sons. Fathers pass their X-linked traits to their daughters but not to their sons, as sons inherit the Y chromosome from their fathers. 4. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, a child gets sex-linked traits from both parents. The mother contributes one X chromosome (which may carry sex-linked traits), and the father contributes either an X or a Y chromosome, determining the child's sex and potentially contributing to sex-linked traits as well. ### Final Answer: A child gets sex-linked traits from both parents. ---
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