Explain why genetic disorders caused by recessive alleles of X-linked genes appear more frequently in males than in females?

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Explain why genetic disorders caused by recessive alleles of X-linked genes appear more frequently in males than in females? In your explanation, please include explanations of the following terms: diploid, hemizygous, carrier.

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