2. Which of the following is an example of a polygenic trait?

A. the flower color of a plant is determined by how three different alleles are paired in the plant.

B. A dominant form of gene determines short ear length in an animal while a recessive form determines long ear length

C. Spotted wings on a species of awl form as the result of two alleles that are both expressed equally.

D. Human height is determined by several genes located on different chromosomes.

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Biology

Amina Blankenship

2 November, 08:43

2. Which of the following is an example of a polygenic trait?

A. the flower color of a plant is determined by how three different alleles are paired in the plant.

B. A dominant form of gene determines short ear length in an animal while a recessive form determines long ear length

C. Spotted wings on a species of awl form as the result of two alleles that are both expressed equally.

D. Human height is determined by several genes located on different chromosomes.

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Easton Dyer · Answer 1

C. Spotted wings on a species of awl form as the result of two alleles that are both expressed equally.

Janessa Morgan · Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. Human height is determined by several genes located on different chromosomes which is an example of a polygenic trait. These traits are being controlled by more than one gene. Hope this answers the question.