Why Are Males More Likely to Have X-Linked Inherited Disorders

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Multiple Choice

Why are males more likely to have X-linked inherited disorders?

• A)If the X chromosome contains the recessive gene for the disorder,their Y chromosome has no dominant gene to prevent it.
• B)They are generally more immature at birth.
• C)Androgen is a hormone that causes disorders to occur.
• D)If the Y chromosome does not develop properly,the genes on this chromosome cannot prevent the disorder from occurring.

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