Pattern baldness, moustaches and beard in human males are examples of
A
Sex determining traits
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B
Sex linked traits
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C
Sex limited traits
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D
Sex differentiating traits
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Solution
The correct option is C Sex limited traits Sex-limited genes are genes that are present in both sexes of sexually reproducing species but are expressed in only one sex and remain 'turned off'. In other words, sex-limited genes cause the two sexes to show different traits or phenotypes, despite having the same genotype.