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UPSC-CMS 2013 — Biochemistry

Q: Which of the following is X-linked dominant trait?

Vitamin D resistant rickets. ***Vitamin D resistant rickets*** - This condition is characterized by **impaired kidney reabsorption of phosphate** and **defective bone mineralization**, leading to rickets, and it is inherited in an **X-linked dominant pattern**. - In X-linked dominant traits, an affected father will pass the trait to **all his daughters**, but none of his sons. An affected mother has a 50% chance of passing the trait to **each child**, regardless of sex. *Colour blindness* - **Color blindness** is an **X-linked recessive** disorder, meaning it is more common in males. - Affected individuals have **difficulty distinguishing certain colors**, usually red and green. *Haemophilia-A* - **Hemophilia A** is an **X-linked recessive** disorder caused by a deficiency in **Factor VIII**, leading to uncontrolled bleeding. - Males are predominantly affected, while females are typically carriers. *Duchenne muscular dystrophy* - **Duchenne muscular dystrophy** is an **X-linked recessive** disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness due to a mutation in the **dystrophin gene**. - It primarily affects males, with symptoms often appearing in early childhood. [Practice more Biochemistry PYQs on OnCourse]

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Which of the following is X-linked dominant trait?