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In which condition will a female be colour blind


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  1. Females with two X chromosomes are biological females.
  2. XY chromosomes are found in biological males.
  3. Red-green color blindness is caused by an X-linked recessive gene.
  4. If both X chromosomes are present in females and one X chromosome is present in males, X-linked recessive genes are expressed.
  5. Thus, causing the female to be colorblind.

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