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Name a sex-linked genetic disorder

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Many different disorders are sex-linked. Saying something is sex-linked indicates that the gene causing the disorder can be found on one of the sex chromosomes, certain muscle disorders for example are sex-linked

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What is a genetic disorder caused by gene?

There are so many genetic disorder caused by sex linked to name few; Auto Immune disorder, Hemophilia, Night Blindness etc.

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There are so many genetic disorder caused by sex linked to name few; Auto Immune disorder, Hemophilia, Night Blindness etc.

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Red-Green color blindness, or hemophilia.

If a genetic disorder is carried on a recessive gene which if any will have the disorder?

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