Quantitative genetics is
A)the quantitative study of the activity of a gene.
B)the study of the genetic diversity within a large group of individuals of the same species.
C)the study of the genetic diversity within members of a number of related species.
D)the study of traits that are determined by a number of genes simultaneously.
E)the study of the number of characteristics found in an organism.

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Quantitative genetics is the study of traits that are determined by more than one gene and are influenced by environmental factors. These traits are typically continuous, such as height or weight, and are often analyzed using statistical methods to determine how much of the variation in the trait is due to genetic factors versus environmental factors.

Quantitative Genetics Is