In many species of birds, males are XX and females are XZ. In cases like this, which sex is most likely to display a sex-linked recessive trait?

A) males
B) females
C) Males and females are equally likely to display a sex-linked recessive trait.
D) No Y chromosome is present; therefore, they are not affected by sex-linked recessive traits.
E) the gender that is incubated at a higher temperature


B) females

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