A recessive gene located on the X chromosome is the cause of hemophilia in affected individuals. Males are more likely to have h

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guajiro [1.7K]

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A recessive gene located on the X chromosome is the cause of hemophilia in affected individuals. Males are more likely to have h

emophilia than females because

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Lorico [155] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-17T08:52:05+03:00

Lorico [155]3 years ago

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Males only have a single X chromosome (XY). Therefore if the recessive gene is passed on to a male on the X chromosome there isn’t a chance of a dominant gene also being passed on like there is with females (XX)