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Mammary glands in female, moustache and beard in human males are examples of

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Sex linked traits

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Sex limited tratis

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Sex differentiating traits

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Sex-determining traits

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To solve the question regarding mammary glands in females and moustaches and beards in human males, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Traits**: - Mammary glands are present in females and are responsible for milk production. - Moustaches and beards are secondary sexual characteristics found in males. 2. **Classify the Traits**: - These traits can be classified based on their expression and the influence of sex hormones. - Mammary glands are influenced by female hormones (like estrogen), while facial hair is influenced by male hormones (like testosterone). 3. **Understand the Terminology**: - **Sex-linked traits**: Traits whose genes are located on the sex chromosomes (X or Y). - **Sex-limited traits**: Traits that are expressed in only one sex, even if the genes are present in both sexes. - **Sex-differentiating traits**: Traits that differentiate between male and female but may not be limited to one sex. - **Sex-determining traits**: Traits that initiate the development of male or female characteristics during embryonic development. 4. **Analyze the Options**: - **Sex-linked traits**: Not applicable here, as both traits are not linked to genes on sex chromosomes but rather influenced by hormones. - **Sex-limited traits**: Correct, as mammary glands are active only in females and moustaches/beards are present only in males. - **Sex-differentiating traits**: Incorrect, as this term is broader and includes traits that may not be limited to one sex. - **Sex-determining traits**: Incorrect, as these traits are related to the initial development of sex in embryos. 5. **Conclusion**: - The correct classification for mammary glands in females and moustaches/beards in males is **sex-limited traits** since they are expressed in only one sex. ### Final Answer: Mammary glands in females and moustaches and beards in human males are examples of **sex-limited traits**.
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