Multiple choice

Sex linkage in genetics is a condition in which a particular gene is located on a sex chromosome. Baldness in humans is an example of which of the following types of sex linkages?

  1. X-linked dominant

  2. X-linked recessive

  3. Y-linkage

  4. Sex-influenced

  5. Sex-limited

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sex-influenced or sex-conditioned traits are phenotypes affected by whether they appear in a male or female body. Even in a homozygous dominant or recessive female, the condition may not be expressed fully. Example: Baldness in humans.