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The recessive genes located on X-chromosome in humans are always

A

lethal

B

sublethal

C

expressed in males

D

expressed in females

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C
The recessive genes located on X-chromosome in humans are always expressed in males because a female may be homozygous or heterozygous while male is always hemizygous (i.e. only allele is present). Haemophilia, colour blindness are some human diseases which are frequently found in males.
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