A Pattern of Inheritance in Which a Single Gene Strongly

question 45

Multiple Choice

A pattern of inheritance in which a single gene strongly influences a person's outward appearance is called

• A) polygenetic inheritance pattern.
• B) dominant-recessive pattern.
• C) expressive gene pattern.
• D) silent gene pattern.

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