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Because males have XY configuration of sex chromosomes and females XX. So in xy situation even the recessive gene can express. That is why sex-linked characters in males are more common than females.

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What traits are more likely to be found in males?

Dominant traits.


Who do males inherit sex-linked recessive traits from?

Males inherit sex-linked recessive traits from their mothers. This is because males have an X chromosome from their mother and a Y chromosome from their father, so any recessive traits on the X chromosome will be expressed in males.


What are traits caused by alleles on the sex chromosomes?

Traits caused by alleles on the sex chromosomes are known as sex-linked traits. Some examples include color blindness and hemophilia, which are more common in males because they only need one copy of the recessive allele to show the trait. This is due to males having only one X chromosome.


X-linked traits are rare in females?

X-linked traits are rare in females because they have two X chromosomes, which allows for compensation of any defective genes on one X chromosome with the normal genes on the other X chromosome. In contrast, males only have one X chromosome, so any defective gene on that chromosome will be expressed. This is why X-linked traits are more commonly observed in males.


How are sex linked traits unique?

Sex chromosomes themselves are unique, because of the large differences in the X and Y chromosomes. Their loci (location of genes) do not match up and the Y chromosome is much smaller. With sex-linked (X-linked or Y-linked) traits, oftentimes the genotype only consists of one allele because no form of the gene exists on the other chromosome. For this reason, males are more prone to these genetic diseases. One copy of a recessive disease-causing gene is enough to be expressed. In females, there is a chance that the other copy is dominant and not disease-causing.

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What traits are more likely to be found in males?

Dominant traits.


Why are sex-linked traits more common in males?

Males normally have the dominat gene.


Who do males inherit sex-linked recessive traits from?

Males inherit sex-linked recessive traits from their mothers. This is because males have an X chromosome from their mother and a Y chromosome from their father, so any recessive traits on the X chromosome will be expressed in males.


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 males more likely than females to have a sex linked traits that are recessive?

Because they olny have one X chromosome.


Sex-linked traits A.Can be carried on the Y chromosome B. Affect males and females equally C. Can be carried on chromosome 20 D.A and B E. None of the above?

D. A and B. Sex-linked traits are carried on the sex chromosomes, with traits on the Y chromosome affecting males only. Males are more likely to express recessive sex-linked traits due to having only one copy of the X chromosome.


What are two sex-linked traits present in humans?

Two sex-linked traits present in humans are color blindness and hemophilia. These traits are carried on the X chromosome and are more commonly expressed in males due to their inheritance pattern.


What are traits caused by alleles on the sex chromosomes?

Traits caused by alleles on the sex chromosomes are known as sex-linked traits. Some examples include color blindness and hemophilia, which are more common in males because they only need one copy of the recessive allele to show the trait. This is due to males having only one X chromosome.


Why are sex linked traits more common in males rather than females?

because males only have one X chromosome, and don't have the stuff to keep the resessive allele away, only one fighter.


What are sex-linked traits and how do they differ from other types of genetic traits?

Sex-linked traits are genetic traits that are located on the sex chromosomes, specifically the X and Y chromosomes. These traits differ from other types of genetic traits because they are inherited differently based on the individual's sex. For example, males have only one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes. This means that certain traits carried on the X chromosome may be more commonly expressed in males or females, depending on the specific inheritance pattern.


Who lies more males or female?

Males, There are more males in jail. The do lie


Why males more aggressive than females?

I am a male but I'll have to be honest. The answer to this question is that this is the difference of hormones which makes men/males so angry and aggressive. And also i want to say that the females have more maturity than males because the puberty in women/females starts earlier than males, and as you know puberty is a step to maturity and responsibilities.