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It's because it's, what we call, a "sex-linked disorder." You see, men have "xy" chromosomes, and women have "xx" chromosomes. In a sex-linked disorder, all "x" chromosomes in either of the genes have to be affected. if you see an affected x chromosome, it would look something like this "xa". The "y" chromosomes don't become affected, I don't think. Women who have only one x chromosome affected are called "carriers," meaning they aren't affected by the disorder, but they carry it in their genes and can pass it on to their offspring. They don't ALWAYS pass on to the child, but it CAN happen. So why is it easier for men to become colorblind? They have less x chromosomes. If you need more help understanding how that works, Google "Colorblindness and punnet square." The Punnet Square is very important to add to your research! if you're curious.

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