_____ are more likely to be carriers of X-linked traits,and _____ are more likely to express them.A) Females;malesB) Females;femalesC) Males;femalesD) Males;males

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_____ are more likely to be carriers of X-linked traits,and _____ are more likely to express them.A)  Females;malesB)  Females;femalesC)  Males;femalesD)  Males;males

Lisset Escalante · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Females have two X chromosomes while males only have one. This means that females are more likely to carry X-linked traits because they have two copies of the X chromosome. However, males are more likely to express X-linked traits because they only have one X chromosome that must express any traits present on it.

_ are more likely to be carriers of X-linked traits,and _ are more likely to express them.

A) Females;males
B) Females;females
C) Males;females
D) Males;males

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