You are analyzing genetic data to determine if a trait follows a polygenic inheritance pattern. Identify the type of data you would expect from this inheritance pattern. (1 point) Responses All of the offspring fall into only one of three phenotypes. All of the offspring fall into only one of three phenotypes. All of the offspring fall into only one phenotype. All of the offspring fall into only one phenotype. The offspring fall into a continuous spectrum of phenotypes. The offspring fall into a continuous spectrum of phenotypes. All of the offspring fall into only one of two phenotypes.

Question

You are analyzing genetic data to determine if a trait follows a polygenic inheritance pattern. Identify the type of data you would expect from this inheritance pattern. (1 point) Responses All of the offspring fall into only one of three phenotypes. All of the offspring fall into only one of three phenotypes. All of the offspring fall into only one phenotype. All of the offspring fall into only one phenotype. The offspring fall into a continuous spectrum of phenotypes. The offspring fall into a continuous spectrum of phenotypes. All of the offspring fall into only one of two phenotypes.
Select One

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **The offspring fall into a continuous spectrum of phenotypes.** Polygenic inheritance involves multiple genes contributing to a single trait, which often results in a range of phenotypes rather than discrete categories.