You are analyzing genetic data to determine if a trait follows a polygenic inheritance pattern.

Question

Identify the type of data you would expect from this inheritance pattern.

(1 point)
Responses

All of the offspring fall into only one of two phenotypes.
All of the offspring fall into only one of two phenotypes.

All of the offspring fall into only one of three phenotypes.
All of the offspring fall into only one of three phenotypes.

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 phenotype.

Answer 1

For a polygenic inheritance pattern, you would expect the offspring to fall into a continuous spectrum of phenotypes. This is because polygenic traits are influenced by multiple genes, leading to a range of variations rather than distinct categories.