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It is carried on the X chromosome.
Eloise Upton
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∙ 11y agoBecause the mutated gene that causes this affliction in located on the X chromosome. It is recessive. That is why it affects more men than women. Men have this, XY, as their sex determinant and women have, XX, as their determinant. So, a recessive trait can be blocked by a dominant X in women but men have no such protection.
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What is one disease that is associated with sex linked traits?
Hemophilia.
What do color blindness and hemophilia have in common?
They are both sex-linked traits.
Why is hemophilia considered to be a sex-linked?
It is carried on the X chromosome.
Is hemophilia a sex-linked inheritance disease?
Yes, hemophilia is sex-linked.
Which statement concerning the concept of sex linkage in humans is correct?
Hemophilia and color blindness are examples of recessive sex-linked traits
Is hemophelia sex influenced or sex-linked?
The gene for hemophilia is sex-linked.
How are hemophilia and red-green color blindness inherited?
Both are sex-linked traits, inherited through the X chromosome.
When the trait is on the X-chromosomes what is it called?
It is a sex-linked trait. Genes only found on the X chromosome can result in sex-linked traits. In humans these include hemophilia and color blindness.
Do males or females often suffer from bad sex-linked traits?
Often is certainly the wrong word. Such 'bad sex-linked traits' are considered rare.
What is Sex - linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia?
In sex-linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia, mothers most often pass the disease to sons.
Are sex linked traits dominent?
Some are dominant ... some of the most noteworthy negative ones: color blindness, hemophilia are recessive.
What is a true of sex linked inherited diseases such as hemophilia?
Yes, as in only males can have hemophilia.
