The Influence of Multiple Genes on Behavior Is Referred to as

question 77

Multiple Choice

The influence of multiple genes on behavior is referred to as

• A) polygenic inheritance.
• B) molecular genetics.
• C) the dominant-recessive gene principle.
• D) eugenics.

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