Most Human Genetic Characters Are

Question

Most human genetic characters are
A) controlled by one gene.
B) not inherited according to Mendel's laws.
C) controlled by more than one gene.
D) not heritable.

Accepted Answer

Most human genetic characters are controlled by more than one gene. This is known as polygenic inheritance, which means that a trait is influenced by multiple genes, each contributing a small effect to the overall phenotype. Examples of polygenic traits in humans include height, skin color, and eye color.