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Boys. The gene that causes the varying degrees of color blindness is recessive and must be present on the X Chromosome. Since boys have only one X Chromosome, it is more common for boys to be color blind than girls. It is still possible for a girl to be color blind, but it is significantly rarer.

The problem affects 8% of Caucasian males and 0.5% of Caucasian females.

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Who is most likely to be affected by color blindness?

Color blindness is more common in men than in women, with an estimated 1 in 12 men being affected compared to 1 in 200 women. This condition is usually inherited and is more prevalent among Caucasian populations.


How many percent sons will be color blind if father is colourblind?

Colour perception is carried on the X chromosome. Boys are XY, Girls are XX so in girls, colour perception is enhanced. If colour perception is lost on the X chromosome in boys, the effect is severe and effects between 1 in 12 to 1 in 20 boys. In girls the likelihood of both chromosomes being defective is very slight so colour perception problems in girls are very rare indeed (1 in over 200).


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Why are there more colour blind boys than girls?

Color blindness is a genetic trait passed from one generation to another. It is carried on the X chromosome and males have an XY chromosome where females have an XX chromosomal makeup. If the male gets the colour blind gene on his one X chromosome he will be colourblind. About 1 in 20 males get this. Women can be carriers of colorblindness meaning they can pass it on, but will most likely not show it. For a female to be colour blind both X chromosomes need to be colour blind, which is very uncommon, but does occur in less than 1 in 200 females.

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