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Why are more males colour blind than females?

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The gene for color blindness is a recessive trait, usually found on the X chromosome. And even though females have two X chromosomes (XX), and males have one (XY), it is more common in males than females.

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It is sex-linked: genetic red–green color blindness affects males much more often than females, because the genes for the red and green color receptors are located on the X chromosome, of which males have only one and females have two.

Parent disease: Genetic disorder

Causes: Achromatopsia

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