Traits that are controlled by several sets or pairs of alleles, such as skin color and height in humans, are the result of what form of inheritance?

A. codominance
B. polygenic
C. incomplete dominance
D. simple Mendelian inheritance
E. multiple allele systems


Answer: B. polygenic

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