The gradual increase in height among the human population over the past 100 years is an example of:
a. a polygenic trait.
b. a multifactorial trait.
c. crossing over.
d. recombination.
ANS: B
The gradual increase in height is an example of multifactorial traits influenced by genes and also by environment. Polygenic traits result from several genes acting together. Crossing over is an abnormal chromosome structure. Recombination results from new arrangements of alleles.
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