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Date November 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13N.1.SL.TZ0.14
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term Question number 14 Adapted from N/A

Question

The following shows a pedigree chart.

What type of inheritance is shown in this pedigree chart?
A. X-linked recessive
B. Y-linked dominant
C. X-linked dominant
D. Y-linked recessive

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

This question was a good discriminator with the majority of those getting this wrong incorrectly choosing D. Almost all were able to determine that the type of inheritance was recessive but the weaker candidates were not able to see whether it was X- or Y-linked.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 3: Genetics » 3.4 Inheritance
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