Question

Study the following statements with respect to widow's peak and select the correct option.

1. Individuals with homozygous recessive (ww) genotype have a straight hair line (no widows peak).
2. It occurs in only in homozygous dominant (WW) individuals.
3. It is determined by autosomal dominant gene.

Options

• Statement 111 is correct whereas statements ii and iii are incorrect.

• Statement ii is correct whereas statements i and iii are incorrect.

• Statement ii is incorrect whereas statements i and iii are correct.

• Statement i is correct whereas statements ii and iii are incorrect.

Answer 1

Statement ii is incorrect whereas statements i and iii are correct.

Explanation:

Widow's peak can be found in both homozygous dominant (WW) and heterozygous (Ww) people.