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Males are generally more susceptible to sex-linked diseases, particularly those linked to the X chromosome, such as hemophilia and color blindness. This is because males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), so any recessive allele on the X chromosome will express the disease. In contrast, females have two X chromosomes (XX), which provides a protective effect; if one X carries a recessive disease allele, the other X can often compensate. Consequently, females may be carriers without exhibiting symptoms, while males are more likely to be affected.

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