Why Is an X-Linked Recessive Gene More Likely to Exert

question 96

Multiple Choice

Why is an X-linked recessive gene more likely to exert effects on males than on females?

• A) Females have only one X chromosome.
• B) Males have only one X chromosome.
• C) Genes on the X chromosome are sex-limited.
• D) Males have autosomal genes on their Y chromosome.

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