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What is a sex linked trait?

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traits that are carried on sex chromosomes
mainly present on the X chromosome; also called x-linked traits

some examples are ... blood clotting factors (responsible for hemophilia)
photo-pigments found in the eyes (responsible for color blindness)
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carry the genes that determine male and female traits but also those for some other characteristics as well.

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