Y linked traits, while rare, can occur and are inherited by: A. neither. B. males and females. C. only females. D. only males.

Answer 1

Y linked traits are inherited by males. The sex chromosomes determine whether a human is male or female. women inherit two X chromosomes while males inherit a Y and an X chromosome. Therefore, only males can inherit Y linked traits.

Answer 2

The Y chromosome is what determines, in humans, whether a person is male (has Y chromosome) or female (missing Y chromosome). To inherit a Y chromsome (and anything linked to it) the chromsome must be passed from father (male, has Y chromsome) to son (male, has Y chromsome). Daughter do not receive a Y chromosome and therefor cannot have any of those linked traits. Therefor the correct answer is D, only males.