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A trait controlled by a gene at several loci is an example of
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationNEET
Options:
  • A Multiple allelism
  • B Incomplete dominance
  • C Pleiotropy
  • D Polygenic inheritance
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Polygenic inheritance
When a single trait is controlled by two or more than two genes present at different gene locus than the inheritance is known as polygenic inheritance. In this continuous phenotypic variation is observed in the phenotype.

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