In Emerson and East's maize studies, the range of phenotypic variation in the F2 population was ________ than that of the F1 population, as would be expected under the polygene hypothesis.
A) the same as
B) smaller
C) greater
D) random compared with
E) None of the above

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Under the polygene hypothesis, the F2 population is expected to show greater phenotypic variation than the F1 population due to the segregation and independent assortment of multiple genes contributing to the trait.

In Emerson and East's Maize Studies, the Range of Phenotypic