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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms: Heredity and Genetic Variation
Polygenic Traits
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Polygenic Traits
Polygenic traits are characteristics that are influenced by the combined effects of two or more genes. Instead of being controlled by a single gene with two versions, like some simple traits, polygenic traits involve many genes working together. These traits sho...
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Have you ever wondered why people are so different: some are tall, some are short, or why skin and eye colors come in so many shades?
These differences arise because such traits are not controlled by a single gene but by the combined action of many genes. These traits are called polygenic traits.
For example, height is influenced by ...
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