Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

What is true about pattern baldness?

Correct answer: C. It is autosomal dominant disease in males

  • A. It is autosomal recessive disease in males
  • B. It is X-linked disease
  • C. It is autosomal dominant disease in males
  • D. It is Y-linked disease

Explanation

Explanation:It is a autosomal dominant disease in males, but it is sex influenced character as a result a female heterozygous for this trait will not show this character.Patten baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, is not an autosomal recessive disease.This option is also incorrect. Pattern baldness is not an X-linked disease.This option is also incorrect. Y-linked diseases are rare and are passed on exclusively from fathers to their sons, which is not the case for pattern baldness.

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