Sex-limited traits

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What are sex-limited traits?
Sex-limited traits are autosomal traits present in both sexes but expressed only in one sex.
How do sex-limited traits differ from sex-linked and sex-influenced traits?
Sex-limited traits are expressed only in one sex, while sex-linked and sex-influenced traits can be expressed in both sexes.
Can you give an example of a sex-limited trait?
Lactation or milk production is an example of a sex-limited trait.
Why do only lactating females express the genes for lactation?
Only lactating females express such genes because the trait is sex-limited to females.
What are other examples of sex-limited traits in humans?
Genes that control mustache and deep voice are examples of sex-limited traits in humans.
What is a sex-limited trait in cows?
The gene that controls the length of horns is a sex-limited trait in cows.
What are the key characteristics of sex-limited traits?
Autosomal traits present in both sexes
Expressed only in one sex
Examples include lactation, mustache, deep voice, and horn length in cows