The Y chromosome really said "congrats on the gender, here's your genetic inheritance package." X-linked recessive disorders only manifest in males because they have just one X chromosome, so there's no backup copy to mask the mutation. Meanwhile, females with two X chromosomes can silently carry the same mutation without symptoms. Nature's version of playing genetic roulette with half the safety features disabled.
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