Quantitative Inheritance Involves the Interaction of a Number of Gene

question 33

Multiple Choice

Quantitative inheritance involves the interaction of a number of gene loci. The pattern of
Genetic transmission typical of quantitative inheritance is

• A) a 9:3:3:1 ratio
• B) typical of Mendelian inheritance
• C) continuous variation of phenotypic expression
• D) discontinuous distributions such as 3:1 ________.
• E) usually a pattern that clearly reflects dominance and recessiveness

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