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what is the name of the disorder caused by males only having one x chromosome?
scarce x disorder
sex linked disorder
x shortage disorder
abnormal chromosome disorder
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multiple choice 1 point
choose one such disorder from the previous question that males have.
color blindness
albinism
heart attack
the flu
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multiple choice 1 point
the person you would go see if you are worried about having children and passing on a disease and wanted to find out what the chance was of those traits being passed on is
a mathematician
your teacher
a genetic counselor
a therapist
Sex - linked disorders are caused by genes on the X chromosome. Males have one X chromosome (XY), so if there is a mutation on that X chromosome, they will express the disorder. Color blindness is a common sex - linked disorder.
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