The Work of Bateson and Punnett,who Studied the Combs of Chickens,demonstrated

Question

The work of Bateson and Punnett,who studied the combs of chickens,demonstrated that:
A) Two independently assorting genes can affect a trait.
B) Two linked genes can affect a trait
C) Two independently assorting genes cannot affect a trait
D) Two linked genes cannot affect a trait
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Bateson and Punnett's study of the combs of chickens demonstrated that the comb type was influenced by two independently assorting genes, indicating that multiple genes can affect a trait. This result provided evidence for the concept of polygenic inheritance.