The R gene is a sex-linked gene that causes curly hair in guinea pigs. Wild-type guinea pigs have straight hair. Below is a pedigree of a guinea pig family with a history of curly hair. Filled-in shapes indicate individuals who have curly hair. Is the curly hair trait inherited in a dominant or recessive manner? explain

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