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What is the phenotype of a male who is heterozygous for the widow’s peak?

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The correct answer is - man will have widow's peak.

Step-by-step explanation:

A widow's peak is a distinctive, V-shaped hairline that tends to run in families and is a genetic trait. It is a dominant trait that can be represented by the W allele whereas the no hairline or no widow's peak is represented by the w allele.

If a man is heterozygous for this trait which means the Ww then he will possess the widow's peak as in his phenotype as the W allele masks the expression of the w allele.

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