What does it mean for a trait to be quantitative? What does it mean for a trait to be polygenic? What's the connection between those two terms?
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These traits typically show a continuous range of variation rather than distinct categories. Examples include height, weight, and blood pressure. The variation in these traits is often influenced by multiple factors, including genetic and environmental influences. Show more…
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A region of a chromosome that contains one or more genes that affect a trait is called a quantitative trait locus. Polygenic inheritance means that the transmission of a trait is governed by two or more genes. If the environmental effect on a trait is relatively low, then the distribution of phenotypes is more closely correlated with their In general, the more genes that are involved in the development of a trait, the the number of phenotypic classes that can occur.
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