There Is an Autosomal Gene That Controls Baldness, and Its

question 147

Short Answer

There is an autosomal gene that controls baldness, and its expression is sex-influenced. The gene for baldness ( B ) is dominant in males but recessive in females. In females, the allele B ¹ for nonbaldness is dominant over the gene for baldness. If heterozygous, nonbald woman marries a nonbald man, what will be the appearance of their children? Work out the possibilities for each sex.

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