What is the difference between autosomal and sex-linked traits?

Can males be carriers of sexlinked traits?

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    No. Carriers are people that carry the gene for something but exhibit no phenotype for it. Since males have no extra copy to hide a recessive trait, they cannot be carriers for sex linked traits. Answ2. Followers of this question should consult say haemophilia in wikipedia.com.

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