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They can inherit the traits from either parent, though the female is much more common as the trait may not be present in the female, though she may carry it on her extra X-chromosome.

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Are majority of a males traits inherited from his father?

No, the inheritance of traits is determined by a combination of genetic material from both parents. While males inherit some traits from their fathers, they also inherit genetic material from their mothers. This means that a male's traits are a complex mix of both parental contributions.


Is color blindness a dominant or a recessive trait?

Color blindness is a recessive trait, meaning that an individual needs to inherit two copies of the gene for color blindness (one from each parent) in order to be color blind. If an individual inherits only one copy of the gene, they are considered a carrier and will not exhibit color blindness.


Why will a male inhert x liked recessive gene from is dad?

A male inherits his X chromosome from his mother and his Y chromosome from his father. Therefore, he cannot inherit an X-linked recessive gene directly from his dad, as fathers pass their Y chromosome to their sons. If a male has an X-linked recessive condition, it must come from his mother, who can pass on the affected X chromosome. In summary, males inherit X-linked traits only from their mothers.


In the case of sex linked traits only females can be carriers true or false?

False. In the case of sex-linked traits, specifically those linked to the X chromosome, both males and females can be affected, but only females can be carriers for X-linked recessive traits. Males have only one X chromosome, so if they inherit an X-linked recessive trait, they will express it rather than be a carrier. Females, having two X chromosomes, can carry one normal and one affected allele, making them carriers without expressing the trait.


Which statements is true of a sex sex linked recessive gene?

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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What statement is true about recessive sex-linked traits such as color blindness?

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Traits determined by recessive genes located on the x chromosomes are said to be?

Some traits are determined by recessive genes on the X chromosomes. Many times these are genetic disorders and are called recessive genes.


Can males be carriers of sexlinked traits?

No. Carriers are people that carry the gene for something but exhibit no phenotype for it. Since males have no extra copy to hide a recessive trait, they cannot be carriers for sex linked traits.Answ2. Followers of this question should consult say haemophilia in wikipedia.com.


What are the sex-linked traits in humans and how do they differ between males and females?

Sex-linked traits in humans are genetic characteristics that are carried on the sex chromosomes, X and Y. In males, who have one X and one Y chromosome, sex-linked traits are typically passed down from the mother on the X chromosome. In females, who have two X chromosomes, sex-linked traits can be passed down from both parents. This means that males are more likely to exhibit sex-linked traits if they inherit a recessive gene on their X chromosome, while females need to inherit two recessive genes, one from each parent, to show the trait.


Are sex linked traits more or less likely to show up in males?

Sex-linked traits are more likely to show up in males because they are located on the X chromosome. Males only have one X chromosome, so a recessive allele on the X chromosome will be expressed, whereas females have two X chromosomes and would need to inherit two recessive alleles to express the trait.


Why are traits controlled by recessive alleles on the X chromosomes are more common in males then in females?

In males, they only have one X chromosome, so if they inherit a recessive allele for a certain trait on their X chromosome, it will be expressed because there is no corresponding dominant allele on the Y chromosome to mask it. Females have two X chromosomes, so even if they inherit a recessive allele on one X chromosome, the dominant allele on the other X chromosome can mask its expression.


Are majority of a males traits inherited from his father?

No, the inheritance of traits is determined by a combination of genetic material from both parents. While males inherit some traits from their fathers, they also inherit genetic material from their mothers. This means that a male's traits are a complex mix of both parental contributions.


Is color blindness a dominant or a recessive trait?

Color blindness is a recessive trait, meaning that an individual needs to inherit two copies of the gene for color blindness (one from each parent) in order to be color blind. If an individual inherits only one copy of the gene, they are considered a carrier and will not exhibit color blindness.


Why will a male inhert x liked recessive gene from is dad?

A male inherits his X chromosome from his mother and his Y chromosome from his father. Therefore, he cannot inherit an X-linked recessive gene directly from his dad, as fathers pass their Y chromosome to their sons. If a male has an X-linked recessive condition, it must come from his mother, who can pass on the affected X chromosome. In summary, males inherit X-linked traits only from their mothers.


Why would recessive traits be more common on boys than girls?

Only sex-linked recessive traits on the X sex chromosome are more common in males. This is because males receive only one X chromosome, so they cannot be heterozygous for a trait on the X chromosome. Females inherit two sex chromosomes, so they can be heterozygous, receiving both a dominant and a recessive allele on the X chromosomes.


In the case of sex linked traits only females can be carriers true or false?

False. In the case of sex-linked traits, specifically those linked to the X chromosome, both males and females can be affected, but only females can be carriers for X-linked recessive traits. Males have only one X chromosome, so if they inherit an X-linked recessive trait, they will express it rather than be a carrier. Females, having two X chromosomes, can carry one normal and one affected allele, making them carriers without expressing the trait.


Describe sex-linked traits and state the predictable modes of inheritance for traits located on the X chromosome.?

Sex-linked traits are traits that are held in the x-chromosome, Males are more than likely to than females to have to have x-linked traits due to them only having one x chromosome which makes them more vulnerable. While females need to inherit two recessive genes/alleles to have and express the condition.