Males Are More Often Affected by Sex-Linked Traits Than Females

question 51

Multiple Choice

Males are more often affected by sex-linked traits than females because

• A) male hormones such as testosterone often alter the effects of mutations on the X chromosome.
• B) female hormones such as estrogen often compensate for the effects of mutations on the X chromosome.
• C) X chromosomes in males generally have more mutations than X chromosomes in females.
• D) males are hemizygous for the X chromosome.
• E) mutations on the Y chromosome often worsen the effects of X-linked mutations.

---

Definitions:

Fact Witness

A person who testifies in court about what they observed or experienced directly, providing evidence without interpreting its legal implications.

Credibility

The quality of being trusted and believed in, often important in establishing expertise or reliability in a given field.

Chronic Medical

Pertaining to long-term medical conditions that are persistent or otherwise lasting in their effects on health.

Psychiatric Disorders

Conditions affecting mood, thinking, and behavior, often requiring clinical intervention.