Sex-influence

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What are sex-influenced traits?
Traits that are expressed differently in frequency or degree in both sexes
What is an example of a sex-influenced trait?
Baldness
What do females need to have in order to be bald?
Dominant traits
How does female baldness compare to male baldness?
Female baldness is not as extreme as male baldness
What hormone influences the expression of baldness?
Testosterone
Why does baldness occur more often in males than in females?
Because testosterone levels are higher in males