A trait that shows continuous variation is typically influenced by
A) genes only.
B) environmental factors only.
C) both genes and environmental factors.
D) neither genes nor environmental factors.

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Traits that show continuous variation are usually influenced by both genes and environmental factors. This is because such traits are controlled by multiple genes and influenced by environmental factors such as nutrition, exposure to toxins, temperature, etc. Examples of such traits include height, weight, skin color, etc. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

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