"Total ridge count" is
A) a multifactorial trait that considers the number of ridges in whorls, loops, or arches of the finger pad skin.
B) a single gene trait that counts the number of ridges in the small intestine.
C) the number of wives of Ridge Forrester, a character on "The Bold and the Beautiful."
D) a polygenic trait that considers the number of lines of pigment in the irises.
E) the number of kinks in a particular extended DNA sequence.

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"Total ridge count" refers to the total number of ridges (lines) on the finger pad skin, which can be found in whorls, loops, or arches. It is a multifactorial trait that is influenced by multiple genes as well as environmental factors. This trait is used in forensic science for identification purposes.

"Total Ridge Count" Is