2. Which of the following is an example of a polygenic trait?

A. the flower color of a plant is determined by how three different alleles are paired in the plant.

B. A dominant form of gene determines short ear length in an animal while a recessive form determines long ear length

C. Spotted wings on a species of awl form as the result of two alleles that are both expressed equally.

D. Human height is determined by several genes located on different chromosomes.

I picked D.

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2. Which of the following is an example of a polygenic trait?

A. the flower color of a plant is determined by how three different alleles are paired in the plant.

B. A dominant form of gene determines short ear length in an animal while a recessive form determines long ear length

C. Spotted wings on a species of awl form as the result of two alleles that are both expressed equally.

D. Human height is determined by several genes located on different chromosomes.

I picked D.

anonymous · Answer

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blues · Answer

I agree. A poly genetic trait is a trait that is controlled by multiple different genes - so D.

anonymous · Answer

I got a hundred percent on the quick check!! Thank you guys! sunnyshores, I actually had the right answer for number one! But thanks for your help anyway guys!