17. What is the type of genetic
inheritance of daltonism? Is
daltonism more frequent in
men or in women? What is the
physiological explanation for
the daltonism?

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Daltonismis a recessive X-linked
(gene situated in the
portion of the X
).

Daltonismis more frequent in since
in them only single X chromosome
needs be affected for the to
manifest. Inwomen it necessary for
both X to be affected for
disease to come out.

disease appears due to defect in
the gene codifies a retinal pigment
to red.