If a genetic disease is sex linked,it is likely that females will ________ and males will ________

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If a genetic disease is sex linked, it means it is carried on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y chromosome. If a female inherits one mutated X chromosome from either parent, she becomes a carrier of the disease. However, since she also receives a normal X chromosome from the other parent, she is usually protected from developing the disease. 
On the other hand, males have only one X chromosome, which means that if they inherit a mutated X chromosome from their mother, they will develop the disease because they do not have a second X chromosome to compensate. Therefore, females are more likely to be carriers of sex-linked genetic diseases, while males are more likely to have the disease. The correct answer is B, as females will be carriers, and males will have the disease.

If a Genetic Disease Is Sex Linked,it Is Likely That