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What type of trait is determined by multiple genes rather than a single gene?

1

Monogenic traits

2

Polygenic traits

3

Recessive traits

4

Dominant traits

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Answer

B. Polygenic traits

Solution:

Polygenic traits are determined by multiple genes, resulting in a range of variations, such as height or skin color, unlike monogenic traits governed by a single gene.

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