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

All of the offspring fall into only one of two phenotypes.
All of the offspring fall into only one of two 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 trait that follows a polygenic inheritance pattern, you would expect:

The offspring fall into a continuous spectrum of phenotypes.

This is because polygenic traits are influenced by multiple genes, leading to a range of phenotypes rather than discrete categories.