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Why do sex-linked traits follow different patterns of inheritance than other traits?

AFemales can have a recessive trait with only one recessive allele.
BMales and females have different sex chromosomes.
CMales have two X chromosomes, and females only have one.
DFemales do not carry alleles for sex-linked traits.

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sex-linked traits follow different patterns of inheritance than other traits because Males and females have different sex chromosomes 
so B is the right option 
 option C is wrong as it is females with two X chromosomes, and males who are XY.
A and D are wrong as well because 
 females definitely carry alleles for X linked traits. If the allele on one X is recessive and the allele on the other X is dominant, they will express the trait for which they have the dominant allele. So they won't always express a recessive phenotype.
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Sex-linked traits follow different patterns of inheritance than other traits because  Males and females have different sex chromosomes. Thus, the correct option is B.

What are Sex-linked traits?

Sex-linked traits may be defined as those traits which are determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes. Some of their examples are muscular dystrophy, Fragile X syndrome, hemophilia, night blindness, etc.

The pattern of inheritance for sex-linked characters differs from that exhibited by genes located on autosomal chromosomes.  

Therefore, the correct option for this question is B.

To learn more about Sex-linked traits, refer to the link:

https://brainly.com/question/19451674

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