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Many sex-linked disorders come from the X chromosome. (Either gender can obtain the disorder, however, it is harder for a female to get it than a male). Very few sex-linked disorders occur on the Y chromosome. (Only males can obtain these disorders).
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∙ 13y agoThe male because he only has 1 x chromosome.
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Is hemophilia a dominantrecessiv or a sex linked trait?
Sexlinked and recessive.
What is sex linked disorder?
it means that you inherit this form of disorder either from your mother or father's sex chromosomes. For example- color blindness or Haemophillia.
Is cleft lip and palate an autosomal or sex linked disorder?
It is a Sex-Linked Disorder.
Is color blindness a dominant or a recessive trait?
Color blindness is a recessive sex linked trait.
Why can a man who has sex-linked disorder pass the disorder to his daughter but not to his sons?
Sex-linked disorders are passed on the X chromosome. The man supplies the Y chromosome to his sons so the disorder cannot be passed on to the sons. But the man gives his daughter an X chromosome so the disorder can be passed on to her.
What are sexlinked genes?
Genes that are location on the sex chromosomes.
Is hemophilia a dominantrecessiv or a sex linked trait?
Sexlinked and recessive.
What sex is more likely to have oppositional defiant disorder?
More boys than girls have it before puberty starts, but it's about equal after puberty.
What is a sex- linked disorder?
Certain genetic defects occur on the sex chromosomes, either X (female) or Y (male).
What sex is more likely to develop oppositional defiant disorder?
more common in boys than girls before puberty ; the disorder typically begins by age eight. After puberty the male:female ratio is about 1:1.
What is the main reason that sex-linked disorder are most often observed in males?
Males are most likely to have the disorder.
Are children of same sex couples more likely to be gay?
No. The children of same sex couples are not more likely to be gay.
What is the main reason sex linked disorders are the most often observed in males?
Males are most likely to have the disorder.
What is sex linked disorder?
it means that you inherit this form of disorder either from your mother or father's sex chromosomes. For example- color blindness or Haemophillia.
What is a sex linked trait or disorder?
Simply a trait or disorder that resides on one of the sex chromosomes. XX for female and XY for male. Since the X chromosome carries significantly more genes than the Y we see more traits and disorders appearing on this chromosome and also it is statistically more likely for males to express disorders on this chromosome, especially recessive, as they have only one X chromosome.
Is cleft lip and palate an autosomal or sex linked disorder?
It is a Sex-Linked Disorder.
What sex link is a recessive disorder?
Muscular dystrophy is a sex-linked recessive disorder.
