How does one get to be born with a sex-linked disorder and what is it caused by?

Question: How does one get to be born with a sex-linked disorder and what is it caused by?
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Asked by whew20fen to Sally, Mmboyi, Mike, Michael, Jacinta, Gliday, Elkana, Edna, Arnold on 21 Jul 2025.
- Edna Muthamia answered on 21 Jul 2025:
  
  Sex-linked disorders are inherited through genes located on the sex chromosomes—primarily the X chromosome, since it carries far more genes than the Y. It is caused by mutation of genes found in the sex chromosomes.
- Arnold Lambisia answered on 21 Jul 2025:
  
  Sex linked disorders are usually inherited and can be passed down as x-linked (affects both females and males) or Y-linked disorders (affects only males). some of the examples are color blindness and hemophilia.

Question: How does one get to be born with a sex-linked disorder and what is it caused by?