Question

Can a female be color blind?

Answer 1

Colour-blindness:

1. Colour-blindness is an X-chromosome-linked inheritance.
2. Yes, females can be colour blind, but the chance is very low.
3. Colour blindness is an example of X-linked recessive disorder.
4. A female can be colourblind if she inherits both of the defective genes by birth which means homozygous recessive.
5. This disorder is more common in males compared to females as males carry only one X chromosome so a single defective gene will cause the disease.
6. So, a female can be colour blind.