What gender is affected by sex linked traits?

Answer 1

Males are more likely to receive a sex-linked genetic trait because they have only one X chromosome. A certain trait on a woman's X may be covered up by another trait on her other X, men only have one X so they are stuck with whatever trait appears on it.

Answer 2

Males show sex linked traits because they have only one X chromosome and can be effected by a single recessive or dominant allele, while girls have two X chromosomes and can only be effected by TWO recessive alleles or one dominent allele.

Answer 3

Sex-linked traits are typically associated with the X or Y chromosome. In humans, these traits are commonly linked to the X chromosome, and therefore individuals with two X chromosomes (females) are more commonly affected by sex-linked traits, as they have a second X chromosome that may carry the allele for the trait. Males, with only one X chromosome, are more prone to expressing X-linked traits passed down from their mother.

Answer 4

Males, because while females have a duplicate of EVERY chromosome in their cells, in males the two sex chromosomes are different and therefore not duplicates.

Answer 5

Males, because if the trait is linked to the Y or X sex chromosome, males are more affected and females have a slim to no chance of getting it.

Answer 6

If you mean which gender is more likely to be adversely affected by sex linked traits, it is the male gender.