Which of the following is a sex-linked disorder that affects around 8% of men but less than 1% of women?
A) epilepsy
B) attention-deficit disorder (ADD)
C) red-green color blindness
D) autistic disorder

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Red-green color blindness is a sex-linked disorder that is caused by a mutated gene on the X chromosome. Since men only have one X chromosome, they are more likely to inherit this mutation than women, who have two copies of the X chromosome. This disorder affects around 8% of men but less than 1% of women.

Which of the Following Is a Sex-Linked Disorder That Affects