Height, intelligence, temperament, and susceptibility to certain forms of cancer are examples of what type of traits?
A) polygenic
B) recessive
C) dominant
D) mutated

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Polygenic traits are controlled by multiple genes, such as height and intelligence. Temperament can also have a polygenic basis. Susceptibility to certain forms of cancer can also have a polygenic component. Recessive and dominant traits are controlled by single genes, and mutated traits refer to changes in those genes.

Height, Intelligence, Temperament, and Susceptibility to Certain Forms of Cancer