Question

Why do sex linked traits appear more in males than in females?

Answer 1

A male with a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome is typically affected with the condition. Because females have two copies of the X chromosome and males have only one X chromosome, X-linked recessive diseases are more common among males than females.

Answer 2

Answer:

In male, there is a single X chromosome in his cells, therefore, the recessively X linked genes get a chance to express themselves.

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