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Why are human females rarely haemophilic? Explain. How do haemophilic patients suffer?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Hemophilia**: Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot. This means that individuals with hemophilia have a higher risk of excessive bleeding, especially after injuries. 2. **Genetic Basis**: The gene responsible for hemophilia is located on the X chromosome. In humans, females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). 3. **Females as Carriers**: For a female to express hemophilia, she must inherit the hemophilic gene on both of her X chromosomes (XhXh). If she has one normal X chromosome (XHXh), she will not show symptoms of hemophilia but can pass the hemophilic gene to her offspring. Therefore, females can be carriers of hemophilia without being affected by it. ...
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