Question

Moustaches and beard in human males are examples of

• A. Sex linked traits
• B. Sex differentiating traits
• C. Sex limited traits
• D. Sex determining traits

Answer 1

The correct option is C Sex limited traits

• Sex linked traits are the one whose governing genes are present on the sex chromosomes and are transmitted from parent to progeny through sex chromosomes only, e.g., haemophilia.
• Sex-determining traits are the one that initiates male or female sex development pattern in the developing embryo. It considers the presence and type of sex chromosomes, e.g., the presence of two X-chromosome determines the female sex in human.
• The primary and secondary sex characters are sex differentiating traits as they differentiate between two sex. It includes sex-linked, sex influenced and sex-limited traits. Moustaches and beard in human males are examples of sex limited traits.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.