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Which one of the following statement is relevant to sex linked characters ?

A

They always follow criss-cross inheritance

B

They do not follow criss-cross inheritance

C

They are mostly present on Y-chromosome

D

They are only present on X-chromosome

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D
Sex-linked characters are the X-linked characters (The term sex-linked is presently reffered to as X-linxed). Their inheritance is due to the X-linxed gene Only X-linked recessive characters follow criss-cross pattern of inheritance or skip-generation inherited. In cris-cross inheritance, character is inherited to the second generation through the carrier of first generation
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