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17 December, 09:20

Type the correct answer in the box. Spell the word correctly. How do X linked diseases affect females? In case of X linked diseases, the X chromosome bears the disease mutation. Females have XX chromosomes and males have XY chromosomes. In females, along with the X chromosome with genetic mutation a healthy X chromosome is also present. Therefore, we see females are mostly ... Of the disease.

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  1. 17 December, 10:56
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    The correct answer would be carriers of the disease.

    Explanation:

    It is already explained in question that in X linked or sex-linked diseases, the X chromosome carries the mutation. We already know that females carry two copies XX of the X chromosome while males carry one copy of the X chromosome and one copy of the Y chromosome.

    If a male has affected the X chromosome with the Y chromosome it will express the disease however, with normal X chromosome he will be unaffected. While females have two copies of the X chromosome so if along with mutated X chromosome a healthy X chromosome is also present, she will be a carrier of the disease.

    Thus, The correct answer would be carriers of the disease.
  2. 17 December, 12:07
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    Carriers of the disease
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