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Which gender is more likely to show a sex linked trait ? Why?

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Males.

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User Igor Bljahhin
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X-linked recessive diseases most often occur in males. Males have only one X chromosome. So if their only X chromosome is mutated or something, they have no "second chance" or second X like females do.
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