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3. Can human males be carriers for sex-linked traits?A. Yes, because both males and females can express recessive traitsB. Yes, because the Y chromosome can carry the recessive alleleC. No, because males only have one copy of the X chromosomeD. No, because males don't have sex chromosomes
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