Question

Colorblindness is more common in males than in female because the allele for colorblindness is

Answer 1

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Answer 2

a. dominant and located on the X chromosome b. dominant and located on the Y chromosome c. recessive and located on the X chromosome d. recessive and located on the Y chromosome

Answer 3

I know that this is a recessive trait, but on what chromosome is it on??

Answer 4

It is ressesive on the X chromosome, hence why it only seldomly occurs in females

Answer 5

do u know in males wat chromosomes will be and in females will nt be

Answer 6

Males are XY
Females XX

Answer 7

See why it's most common in males?

Answer 8

Since, it is a recessive trait, it will always be expressed in the homozygous form i.e when both the X chromosomes are defected or carry genes for color blindness. Now males have only one X chromosome so if it carries genes for color blindness there is no other allele to suppress it but since females have to X chromosomes, the other X (normal) chromosome suppresses it.

Answer 9

Getting it?

Answer 10

*females have two X chromosomes

Answer 11

So A? Correct? @Abhisar

Answer 12

Nerps...

Answer 13

Then my next guess is C. @Abhisar

Answer 14

Yes, that's \(\huge \checkmark\)