The Primary Reason That Sex-Linked Traits Are Observed More Frequently

question 177

Multiple Choice

The primary reason that sex-linked traits are observed more frequently in men than in women is that:

• A) mutations are much more common in male offspring
• B) male babies are weaker so are more likely to be spontaneously aborted if any developmental process is compromised
• C) the Y chromosome is much smaller and has fewer genes than the X chromosome
• D) women generally do not talk about sex-related behavior as much as do men

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