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Title: Imagine a human disorder that is inherited as a dominant, X-linked trait. How wo
Post by: kristenurad on Jan 22, 2014
Females would display this disorder with greater frequency than males.

  Males would display this disorder with greater frequency than females.

  Males and females would display this disorder with equal frequency.


Title: Re: Imagine a human disorder that is inherited as a dominant, X-linked trait. How wo
Post by: Doctor-2-B on Jan 22, 2014
Wikipedia says:
Males and females would display this disorder with equal frequency.

I think it's
Females would display this disorder with greater frequency than males.
since females have two X chromosomes and can therefore receive an affected X from either parent.

Do with that information what you will. :)