How Are Polygenic and Multifactorial Traits Different

question 82

Multiple Choice

How are polygenic and multifactorial traits different?

• A) Polygenic traits are influenced by nutrition and diet,whereas multifactorial traits are not.
• B) Polygenic traits are genetically based,whereas multifactorial traits have both genetic and environmental influences.
• C) Polygenic traits are influenced by the number of traumatic life events,whereas multifactorial traits are influenced by the levels of brain chemicals.
• D) Polygenic traits show a continuous range of phenotypic variation,whereas multifactorial traits show several distinct phenotypes.
• E) There are more kinds of polygenic traits than multifactorial traits.

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