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Which of the following statements is true?

a)  only males can get an X-linked. disorder.
b) only females can get an X-linked disorder.
c) only males can get a Y-linked disorder.​

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Answer:

The answer is a

Step-by-step explanation:

X-linked disorders result from mutated genes on the X chromosome. Males, who have only one X chromosome (i.e., they are hemizygous), will fully express an X-linked disorder. On the other hand, females, who have two X chromosomes, will be carriers of the defect in the majority of cases, and so they are usually asymptomatic.

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