A recessive gene located on the X chromosome is the cause of hemophilia in affected individuals. Males are more likely to have hemophilia than females because

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Marissa

23 March, 05:52

A recessive gene located on the X chromosome is the cause of hemophilia in affected individuals. Males are more likely to have hemophilia than females because

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Tania Hall · Answer 1

Males only have a single X chromosome (XY). Therefore if the recessive gene is passed on to a male on the X chromosome there isn't a chance of a dominant gene also being passed on like there is with females (XX)