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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 3. Inheritance and Variation

Given below are the two statements.
Statement I: Widow's peak is determined by autosomal dominant gene.
Statement II: Heterozygous individuals have straight hairline.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A Both statement I and statement II are correct.
  2. B Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
  3. C Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
  4. D Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
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Correct Answer

(C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

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Detailed explanation

It is determined by autosomal dominant gene. Widow's peak occurs in homozygous dominant (WW) and heterozygous (Ww) individuals.