Y-linked disorders are rare primarily due to the limited number of genes located on the Y chromosome, which is much smaller than the X chromosome. Additionally, Y-linked traits are passed directly from father to son, meaning that they cannot be inherited by females, further restricting their prevalence. The overall rarity of these disorders is compounded by the fact that many Y-linked conditions result in infertility, which prevents the transmission of the disorder to future generations.
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