Question #6424262Single Choice

Biology

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Why are males more likely than females to express X-linked recessive traits?

Males inherit two X chromosomes, one from each parent.

Males have no corresponding allele on the Y chromosome to mask the effect of a recessive allele on the X chromosome.

X-linked traits only affect males.

Males inherit the X chromosome only from their fathers.

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