The Term "Polygenic Inheritance" Refers to Which of the Following

question 59

Multiple Choice

The term "polygenic inheritance" refers to which of the following?

• A) a trait that is determined by a single gene pair
• B) the idea that half of our genes come from each of our parents
• C) a trait that is present in the individual's phenotype
• D) a trait caused by an interaction of several genes or gene pairs

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