Traits That Have Both Inherited and Environmental Causes are Termed

Question

Traits that have both inherited and environmental causes are termed
A) heritable.
B) polygenic.
C) multifactorial.
D) familial.
E) inheritable.

Accepted Answer

Traits that have both inherited and environmental causes are termed as multifactorial. This means that the trait is influenced by multiple factors such as genes and environmental factors like diet, exercise, and exposure to toxins. Polygenic traits are those that are caused by the interaction of multiple genes, while heritable and inheritable both refer to the ability to be passed down through generations within a family. Familial traits are those that run in families but may not have a clear genetic basis.