Question

Define polygenic and pleiotropic traits and explain their significance for researchers’ efforts to link human genotypes to phenotypes.

Answer 1

Polygenic traits are traits that are controlled by multiple genes instead of just one. The genes that control them may be located near each other or even on separate chromosomes.

Answer 2

Polygenic and pleiotropic traits are a kind of inheritance where one characteristic is controlled by a group of genes and not just one gene

Such inheritance include

,complexion ,

colour of eye

Weight

Height

These characteristics are determined by multiple genes that work together ,