Males are more likely than females to inherit sex-linked disorders because

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Sex-linked disorders are often caused by a gene mutation on the X chromosome. Since males only inherit one X chromosome from their mother and a Y chromosome from their father, they do not have a second X chromosome to mask the effects of the abnormal X chromosome. On the other hand, females inherit two X chromosomes, so even if one X chromosome is abnormal, the other can often compensate for its effects.

Males Are More Likely Than Females to Inherit Sex-Linked Disorders