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Which outcome could be expected in a family that carries an X-linked recessive trait?
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An equal number of males and females express the trait.
An equal number of males and females express the trait.
More males than females express the trait.
More males than females express the trait.
More females than males express the trait.
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More males than females express the trait.
Explanation: Males are hemizygous for X-linked genes (one X chromosome), so a single recessive allele will produce the trait in males, whereas females need two copies to be affected, making affected females rarer.
Explanation: Males are hemizygous for X-linked genes (one X chromosome), so a single recessive allele will produce the trait in males, whereas females need two copies to be affected, making affected females rarer.
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