Identify a FALSE statement from the following descriptions of genetics.
A) Humans first applied genetics to the domestication of plants and animals between approximately 10,000 and 12,000 years ago.
B) Some viruses use RNA to carry their genetic information.
C) Albinism results from a mutation in the genes that control the synthesis and storage of melanin.
D) All human traits that display blending inheritance are affected by a single gene.
E) The process by which genetic information is copied and decoded is similar for all forms of life.

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Blending inheritance is a concept that suggests offspring are a mix of parental traits, but it is not accurate for all human traits. Many traits are polygenic, meaning they are influenced by multiple genes, not just a single gene.

Identify a FALSE Statement from the Following Descriptions of Genetics