As compared to its prevalence among women, color blindness is ________ among men.

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Color blindness is significantly more common among men than women because it is linked to the X chromosome. Men have only one X chromosome, so a single defective gene on that chromosome will result in color blindness. Women have two X chromosomes, so a defective gene on one of their X chromosomes can often be compensated for by a normal gene on the other X chromosome, making the condition less common in women.

As Compared to Its Prevalence Among Women, Color Blindness Is