If a father has an X-linked recessive disorder, which of his children are guaranteed to inherit the mutant allele?
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Correct answer: All daughters
Fathers pass their X chromosome exclusively to all daughters. Sons inherit the Y chromosome instead. Thus, all daughters are obligate carriers unless the disorder is dominant.
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