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Most sex-linked Gene's are on the ____ chromosome, simply because they are built of much more DNA. However, _____ are more likely than _____ to exhibit sex-linked traits.

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Answer: most sex-linked genes are on the X chromosomes because they are larger than Y chromosomes. Males are more likely than females to exhibit sex-linked traits

Step-by-step explanation:

Males are more likely than females to display recessive traits because a single recessive gene on the X chromosome is often not matched by a Y chromosome allele and therefore expressed.

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