Question

read the article and use it to answer the question that follows. sex linked inheritance why are women often carriers of x - linked traits but rarely affected by them? done

Explanation:

Women have two X chromosomes. For a recessive X - linked trait, a woman needs two copies (one on each X) to be affected. But she can have one normal and one mutated X, making her a carrier. Males have one X, so one mutated X causes them to be affected.

Answer:

Women have two X - chromosomes. For a recessive X - linked trait, they need two mutated X - chromosomes to be affected (rare as they get one X from each parent). With one normal and one mutated X, they become carriers. Males (one X) are more likely to be affected with one mutated X.