Which of the following is a correct statement about sex-linked inheritance?

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Which of the following is a correct statement about sex-linked inheritance?

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Y-linked traits can be passed to both male and female offspring. X-linked recessive disorders are more common in males. Correct Females can never be carriers of X-linked disorders. X-linked dominant traits only affect males.

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Since males have only one X chromosome, X-linked recessive disorders are more common in them. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

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