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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A polygenic trait can have

OpenStudy (opcode):

Do you know the definition of polygenic traits?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A polygenic trait is a trait that is influenced by more than one gene.

OpenStudy (opcode):

Yes, that is the simple definition. A polygenic trait: Is a trait that has many possible genotypes, because of the vast number of genotypes (alleles), this produces many possible phenotype. Another simple why would could have seen what polygenetic means: Is by understanding the \(latin\) prefix \(poly\). (Poly means many.)

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