Some form of red-green color blindness occurs in about __________ of males and __________ of females.
A) 10%; 15%
B) 8%; 1%
C) 5%; 10%
D) 1%; 10%

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Red-green color blindness is an X-linked trait, meaning it is carried on the X chromosome. Males only have one X chromosome, while females have two. Therefore, males are more likely to inherit the trait. About 8% of males and 1% of females have some form of red-green color blindness.

Some Form of Red-Green Color Blindness Occurs in About __________