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Sex-linked recessive traits in mammalian populations are always expected to be more frequent in males than in females.

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The correct option is A True
A sex-linked recessive trait is always expected to be more frequent in males because the chromosome in males can not mask the effect of affected x chromosome.
So, the correct option is 'True'.

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