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Which allele combination represents a female who is a carrier for an X-linked recessive disorder?
XRXr
XrXr
XRY
XrY
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XRXr
Explanation: A female has two X chromosomes; a carrier for an X-linked recessive trait is heterozygous (one normal allele, XR, and one mutant allele, Xr). XrXr would be an affected female; XRY is a normal male; XrY is an affected male.
Explanation: A female has two X chromosomes; a carrier for an X-linked recessive trait is heterozygous (one normal allele, XR, and one mutant allele, Xr). XrXr would be an affected female; XRY is a normal male; XrY is an affected male.
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