Gene mutations in the sex chromosomes of the human would tend to become visibly expressed ________.

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Mutations in the sex chromosomes, such as X and Y, are more likely to be visibly expressed in males because males only have one X chromosome and therefore do not have a second copy to compensate for any defects. In contrast, females have two X chromosomes, so a mutation on one X chromosome can potentially be compensated for by the healthy copy on the other X chromosome.

Gene Mutations in the Sex Chromosomes of the Human Would