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Why are X-linked characteristics more common in males than females?
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Why are X-linked characteristics more common in males than females?
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In females, a normal copy of an allele on one X chromosome masks the recessive disease allele on the other x-chromosome
But for the male, they only have one X chromosome and will express any recessive alleles on that chromosome
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