Characteristics such as height, weight and skin colour are made up of a ____.

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Polygenetic inheritance refers to traits that are influenced by multiple genes rather than just one or two. Height, weight and skin colour are all examples of polygenetic traits, as they are controlled by a combination of several different genes. Homogenetic inheritance (A) and heterogenetic inheritance (B) are not scientific terms and do not accurately describe inheritance patterns. Dominant-recessive inheritance (C) refers to traits that are determined by a single gene, either dominant or recessive. This type of inheritance is not applicable to polygenetic traits like height, weight and skin colour.

Characteristics Such as Height, Weight and Skin Colour Are Made