To accurately identify the inheritance pattern that a specific trait follows in mice, one would typically need more information about the trait in question.
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Mendelian: This refers to traits that follow simple inheritance patterns as described by Gregor Mendel, typically involving complete dominance or recessiveness.
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Complete Dominance: This is a form of Mendelian inheritance where one allele completely masks the effect of another allele at the same locus.
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Polygenic: Traits that are controlled by multiple genes and often exhibit a continuous range of phenotypes (like height or skin color).
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Incomplete Dominance: In this pattern, neither allele is completely dominant; instead, the resulting phenotype is a blend of the two alleles.
To determine which of these patterns applies, you'll need to examine how the trait is expressed in the offspring. If one trait masks another (complete dominance) or if traits blend (incomplete dominance), that provides clues. If multiple genes are involved, the trait may be polygenic.
If you can provide specific details about the trait's expression in the mice, I can help identify the correct inheritance pattern.
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