In simple inheritance,
A) phenotypic characteristics are determined by a single pair of alleles.
B) phenotypic characteristics are determined by multiple alleles.
C) phenotypic characteristics are determined by the action of a single gene.
D) phenotypic characteristics are controlled by regulator genes on a chromosome other than the one that has the structural genes.
E) phenotypic characteristics are determined by the genes on the Y chromosome.

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In simple inheritance, phenotypic characteristics are typically determined by a single pair of alleles, where one allele is inherited from each parent.

In Simple Inheritance