NEET Biology question

In polygenic inheritance,

(A)Many genes govern a single characterCorrect
(B)Heterozygous organisms express only one allele
(C)Heterozygous organisms express both alleles
(D)A single gene influences many characters

Answer: (A)

Solution

Polygenic inheritance is defined by multiple (two or more) genes acting together, with each contributing an additive, cumulative effect, to govern the expression of a single character (e.g., human skin

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