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What do you mean by sex-linked characters? Describe with the help of line sketches, the inheritance of two sex-linked characters in humans.
What do you mean by sex-linked characters? Describe with the help of line sketches, the inheritance of two sex-linked characters in humans.
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Remember: Sex-linked traits are carried on sex chromosomes, and disorders like hemophilia and color blindness are more common in males due to their single X chromosome.
Updated On: Feb 11, 2025
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Sex-linked characters are traits that are associated with genes located on the sex chromosomes (X or Y). They are inherited differently in males and females.
Examples of sex-linked inheritance:
Hemophilia: A disorder where blood does not clot properly.
Color blindness: An inability to distinguish certain colors, typically red and green.
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