One's Skin Color Is Controlled by the Expression of Many

question 22

Multiple Choice

One's skin color is controlled by the expression of many genes working together in combination. Thus, skin color is a __________ characteristic.

• A)dominant
• B)recessive
• C)polygenic
• D)sex-linked

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