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polygenic trait in biology short 1 sentence definition, 2 simple examples, and 1 short sentence using it 9th grade level

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Definition: A polygenic trait is a characteristic controlled by many different genes that together produce a range of outcomes.

Examples:
1. Human height — many genes influence how tall a person becomes.
2. Skin color — several genes affect the amount of pigment in the skin.

Use sentence: Height is a polygenic trait because it depends on the combined effects of many genes.