Match the type of inheritance to the disorder.
-Red-green colorblindness
A)autosomal recessive
B)autosomal dominant
C)X-linked recessive

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Red-green colorblindness is an X-linked recessive disorder, meaning that the defective gene responsible for the disorder is located on the X chromosome. Because males only have one X chromosome, they are much more likely to be affected by the disorder than females.

Match the Type of Inheritance to the Disorder