Sex- Linked Conditions Are More Common in Men Than in Women

question 57

Multiple Choice

Sex- linked conditions are more common in men than in women because

• A)men acquire two copies of the defective gene during fertilization.
• B)the sex chromosomes are more active in men than in women.
• C)the genes associated with the sex- linked conditions are linked to the Y chromosome,which determines maleness.
• D)men need to inherit only one copy of the recessive allele for the condition to be fully expressed.

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