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The trait of height in humans shows continuous variations as it is controlled by several genes. Which inheritance pattern does height in humans represent?

A. Homozygous
B. Heterozygous
C. Multiple alleles
D. Polygenic

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User Callam
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The other person is correct... The answer is polygenic

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User Fxp
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The human height is a complex trait determined by several gene pairs and environmental interactions.
There is a broad range of phenotypes for human height and this means that the height trait is an example of a polygenetic (poly = many, genetic = of genes) trait.
Correct answer: D
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