Question

The following table shows the number of dogs for certain tail lengths in a population of dogs. Tail Length Number of Dogs very short (less than 1 inch) 2 short (1–5 inches) 5 medium (5–10 inches) 15 long (10–15 inches) 5 very long (15–25 inches) 2 Based on the data, what type of trait is tail length in dogs? (1 point) Responses codominant codominant complete complete Mendelian Mendelian polygenic

Answer 1

Based on the data provided, tail length in dogs is likely a **polygenic trait**. Polygenic traits are influenced by multiple genes, which often results in a continuous range of phenotypes. The given ranges for tail lengths suggest a variety of possible lengths rather than distinct categories, indicating that multiple genes may be contributing to the trait.

Thus, the correct response is **polygenic**.