Because Most Human Characteristics Are Complex, Many Genes Act Together

question 11

Multiple Choice

Because most human characteristics are complex, many genes act together to determine a trait. This is called

• A) a pleiotropic effect.
• B) multiphasic inheritance.
• C) polygenic inheritance.
• D) a mutation.

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