Which of the following exerts effects on both men and women, but is more likely to exert its effects in men than in women?

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X-linked recessive genes are more likely to express their effects in men because men have only one X chromosome. Thus, if a man inherits an X-linked recessive gene, there is no corresponding gene on a Y chromosome to potentially counteract it, making the expression of the trait more likely in men than in women, who have two X chromosomes.

Which of the Following Exerts Effects on Both Men and Women