Why do sex-linked traits follow different patterns of inheritance than other traits? A.Males carry two copies of every sex-linked gene. B.Males have two X chromosomes, and females only have one. C.Males only need one recessive allele to have a recessive sex-linked trait. D.Males cannot carry recessive alleles for sex-linked traits.

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anonymous · Answer

ok for sure it's not B because females are the ones with XX chromosomes and males have XY

anonymous · Answer

Males only need one recessive allele to have a recessive sex-linked trait...

anonymous · Answer

the answer is c since females carry xx sex-linked traits and males carry XY sex-linked traits plus the other three are wrong.