Question

In which of the following scenarios is the offspring most likely to express the genetic condition?
Only the mother is a carrier for an X-linked recessive condition. The offspring is a male.
Both parents are a carrier for an autosomal recessive condition. The offspring is a female.
Only the father is a carrier for an X-linked recessive condition. The offspring is a male.
Only the mother is a carrier for an X-linked recessive condition. The offspring is a female.

Answer 1

The first scenario is the most likely to result in the offspring expressing the genetic condition. In X-linked recessive conditions, males are more likely to be affected because they only have one X chromosome, inherited from their mother, making them more susceptible to X-linked recessive conditions.