Why Is Color Vision Deficiency More Common in Men Than

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Multiple Choice

Why is color vision deficiency more common in men than in women?​

• A)It depends on a dominant gene on the Y chromosome.
• B)​It depends on a recessive gene on the Y chromosome.
• C)​It depends on a dominant gene on the X chromosome.
• D)​It depends on a recessive gene on the X chromosome.

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Definitions:

Males

Referring to the sex that produces small, mobile gametes (such as sperm in humans) which fertilize the larger gametes produced by females.

Females

Individuals of a species that are typically characterized by two X chromosomes, capable of producing eggs, and in many species can carry offspring through pregnancy and childbirth.

Hemostasis

Hemostasis is the physiological process by which bleeding ceases, involving blood vessel constriction, platelet plug formation, and blood clotting.

Prothrombin

A plasma protein that is converted into thrombin during the blood clotting process, playing a critical role in hemostasis.