Cleft Chin as an Example of a Monogenic Trait
The inheritance of a cleft chin serves as a clear example of a monogenic trait influenced by dominant and recessive alleles. The allele for a cleft chin (represented as 'B') is dominant, while the allele for a smooth chin ('b') is recessive. Consequently, an individual with either a homozygous dominant (BB) or heterozygous (Bb) genotype will have a cleft chin. The smooth chin phenotype is only expressed in individuals with a homozygous recessive (bb) genotype.
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