Height is an example a character that displays continuous variation in humans. What is the reason for the range of heights in humans?

A) Most traits such as height are governed by the interaction of many genes.
B) There is incomplete dominance of the tall allele over the short allele.
C) There is only one gene for height in humans, but the environment can influence the expression of the gene.
D) There are multiple alleles for the height gene.


Answer: A

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