Question

Explain, using a named example, why many sex-linked diseases occur more frequently in men than women

Answer 1

Answer:

Because men have Y-chromosomes.

Explanation:

In women, the final chromosome is XX, but in men, it is XY. Because this Y gene is different, genetic disorders are typically linked to this chromosome. A mutation in the X chromosome is equally prevalent in the population, meaning that the Y chromosome makes a male more likely to have a disease because they are more likely to have a genetic disorder, due to having both an X and Y chromosome.