Skin Color Is Controlled by Six Separate Genes,making the Inheritance

question 23

Multiple Choice

Skin color is controlled by six separate genes,making the inheritance of skin color a good example of

• A) codominance.
• B) incomplete dominance.
• C) multiple-allele inheritance.
• D) multifactorial inheritance.
• E) polygenic inheritance.

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Definitions:

Tarsals

The seven bones that form the ankle and the posterior portion of the foot arch.

Tibia

The larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg, commonly referred to as the shinbone.

Patella

A small flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint; commonly known as the kneecap.

Frontal

Pertaining to the front part of something, often referring to the frontal lobe of the brain which is involved in decision making and problem-solving.