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Gene for colour blindness is located on:...

Gene for colour blindness is located on:

A

Homologous part of X-chromosome

B

Non-homologous part of X-chromosome

C

Homologous part of Y-chromosome

D

Non-homologous part of Y-chromosome

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The correct Answer is:
B
Colour blindness is passed down through a recessive X- linked inheritance (it is agene located on non homologous portion of X chromosome).
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