A pattern of inheritance in which the form of a single trait is collectively determined by alleles of several genes is called _______.
A) polygenic inheritance
B) pleiotropic
C) multiple allele system
D) codominance
E) epigenetic

Question

A pattern of inheritance in which the form of a single trait is collectively determined by alleles of several genes is called _______.  
A) polygenic inheritance
B) pleiotropic
C) multiple allele system
D) codominance
E) epigenetic

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Polygenic inheritance is the pattern of inheritance in which the form of a single trait is collectively determined by alleles of several genes. This means that multiple genes control the expression of a single trait, leading to a continuous variation of the trait within a population. Example of traits that are polygenic include skin color, height, and eye color.

A Pattern of Inheritance in Which the Form of a Single