Question
The following table shows the number of dogs for certain Tail lengths in a population of dogs.
Tail Length | Number of Dogs
Less than 1 inch | 2
1-5 inches | 5
5-10 inches | 15
10-15 inches | 5
15-25 inches | 2
Based on the data, what type of trait is tail length in dogs?
(1 point)
O polygenic
O codominant
O Mendelian
O complete
Tail Length | Number of Dogs
Less than 1 inch | 2
1-5 inches | 5
5-10 inches | 15
10-15 inches | 5
15-25 inches | 2
Based on the data, what type of trait is tail length in dogs?
(1 point)
O polygenic
O codominant
O Mendelian
O complete
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the data provided, tail length in dogs is best described as a **polygenic** trait.
Polygenic traits are controlled by multiple genes and typically show a continuous range of variation, as seen in the varying tail lengths. Other choices like codominant, Mendelian, or complete traits do not fit the variability and complexity seen in tail length.
Polygenic traits are controlled by multiple genes and typically show a continuous range of variation, as seen in the varying tail lengths. Other choices like codominant, Mendelian, or complete traits do not fit the variability and complexity seen in tail length.