Some traits are polygenic. Examples of human traits that are polygenic are skin color and height. What is a characteristic that could be used to describe all polygenic traits?
A) They cause diseases or disorders.
B) They show a wide range of intermediate conditions between the extremes.
C) They appear more commonly in males then in females.
D) They are controlled by a single set of alleles
Ans: B) They show a wide range of intermediate conditions between the extremes.
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