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Baldness

 
Question:  Could someone please tell me something about the inheritance of baldness, 
i.e. is it really an X-linked trait?  Thanks.
Bruce Evans

Answer:  Yes, the most typical baldness - "male pattern baldness" is indeed
an X-linked trait.  If a woman gets two copies of X chromosomes that
both carry this trait, she too might show signs of premature baldness.
Steve J Triezenberg

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