Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that arises from a recessive X-linked allele. Why is this disorder almost always restricted to males? A. Males have XX chromosomes and therefore have a higher chance of carrying both recessive alleles for this genetic disorder. B Females have XX chromosomes and therefore have a very low chance of carrying both recessive alleles for this genetic disorder. C. Females have XX chromosomes and therefore have a higher chance of carrying both recessive alleles for this genetic disorder.

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Jude Ford

25 September, 01:22

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that arises from a recessive X-linked allele. Why is this disorder almost always restricted to males? A. Males have XX chromosomes and therefore have a higher chance of carrying both recessive alleles for this genetic disorder. B Females have XX chromosomes and therefore have a very low chance of carrying both recessive alleles for this genetic disorder. C. Females have XX chromosomes and therefore have a higher chance of carrying both recessive alleles for this genetic disorder.

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Jayvion Nelson · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. This disorder is almost always restricted to males because f emales have XX chromosomes and therefore have a very low chance of carrying both recessive alleles for this genetic disorder.