Polygenic transmission occurs when
A)a single phenotypic characteristic is determined by the interaction between several gene pairs
B)a gene determines the expression of the trait it controls when its gene partner is recessive
C)a gene determines the expression of the trait it controls when its gene partner is dominant
D)a gene directly determines the expression of the trait it controls

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Polygenic transmission refers to the phenomenon where a single phenotypic characteristic is influenced by the interaction of multiple genes, rather than being controlled by a single gene. This results in a wide range of possible phenotypes.

Polygenic Transmission Occurs When