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A sex-linked recessive gene is typically located on the X chromosome, meaning that males, who have only one X chromosome (XY), are more likely to express the trait if they inherit the recessive allele. In females (XX), the presence of a second X chromosome can mask the effects of the recessive allele, making them carriers rather than expressing the trait unless both X chromosomes carry the recessive allele. Conditions such as hemophilia and color blindness are examples of traits influenced by sex-linked recessive genes.

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