Which of the Following Statements About Multifactorial Traits Is FALSE

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about multifactorial traits is FALSE?

• A) The phenotypic distribution of multifactorial traits is often a bell-shaped curve.
• B) A multifactorial trait involves interactions of genes with the environment.
• C) A wide range of phenotypes results from multifactorial traits.
• D) Environmental factors such as nutrition can affect height, which is a multifactorial trait.
• E) The inheritance of multifactorial traits exhibits simple dominance and recessiveness.

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