Eric is more likely than his sister to be negatively affected by X-linked disorders because __________.

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The Y chromosome lacks many of the corresponding genes found on the X chromosome, which means that if a male inherits a harmful recessive allele on the X chromosome, there is often not a corresponding allele on the Y chromosome to counteract it. This makes males more susceptible to X-linked disorders.

Eric Is More Likely Than His Sister to Be Negatively