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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So it's on the x chromosome right? Your mom gets one from your grandpa and your grandma, so wouldn't both grandpa and your uncles be the correct answer?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's a bit more complex than just the X chromosome. 80% of men will get male pattern baldness either way. The age of onset is what changes the most, but the X chromosome only has 6 of 63 genes involved. So, yes, but also no.