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What is the term for the pattern of inheritance in which many genes influence a trait?


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Sex-Linked Disorders

Genetic disorders that are determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes, often resulting in diseases that have different frequencies or manifestations between males and females.

X Chromosome

Is one of the two sex chromosomes, with females having two X chromosomes and males having one X and one Y chromosome, playing a crucial role in determining genetic traits.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play a crucial role in the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics.

Tay-Sachs Disease

A rare, inherited disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, marked by a loss of motor skills and progressive neurological decline.

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