Which genetic condition tends to have more severe expression of disease in males because of having only one X chromosome?
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Correct answer: X-linked recessive disorders
In X-linked recessive disorders, males (XY) with one mutated X-linked gene manifest disease fully because they lack a second normal copy; females (XX) often are carriers with milder or no symptoms.
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