What Is a Typical Characteristic of a Quantitative Trait

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is a typical characteristic of a quantitative trait?

• A) No environmental influence on the trait
• B) Polygenic basis
• C) Discontinuous distribution of phenotypic trait.
• D) Usually the graph of trait versus frequency has two distinct peaks.

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Definitions:

Melanoma

A type of skin cancer that develops from the pigment-producing melanocytes, often characterized by the uncontrolled growth of pigment cells.

Anterior Skin

The front surface of the skin, particularly referring to the aspect that faces forward or is most visible in standard anatomical position.

Posterior Skin

The skin located on the back side of the body, covering areas from the back of the head to the heels.

Visual Acuity

The sharpness of vision, measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a standardized distance.