While Most Additive Polygenic Traits Show Continuous Distribution, Some Can

question 35

Short Answer

While most additive polygenic traits show continuous distribution, some can be divided into two or more categories based on their contribution to genetic liability. Such traits are said to have what separation between affected and unaffected members of a population?

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