Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder, meaning the gene responsible for the condition is located on the X chromosome. Males have only one X chromosome (XY), so if they inherit the mutated gene from their mother, they will express the disease. Females, having two X chromosomes (XX), typically require two copies of the mutated gene to manifest the condition, which makes hemophilia less common in females.
In three sentences, explain why hemophilia primarily affects males more than females.
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