Question

define polygenic inheritance ?give example?
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Answer 1

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Polygenic inheritance occurs when one characteristic is controlled by two or more genes. Often the genes are large in quantity but small in effect. Examples of human polygenic inheritance are height, skin color, eye color and weight. Polygenes exist in other organisms, as well.

Answer 2

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Polygenic inheritance occurs when one characteristic is controlled by two or more genes. Often the genes are large in quantity but small in effect. Examples of human polygenic inheritance are height, skin color, eye color and weight. Polygenes exist in other organisms, as well.

Some examples of polygenic inheritance are: human skin and eye color; height, weight and inteligence in people; and kernel color of wheat. ... In polygenic inheritance the "dominant" capital genes are additive, each capital gene adding one unit of color to the genotype.