level: Inheritance
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Inheritance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define 'polygenetic inheritance' | The inheritance of traits that are determined by the combined effects of multiple genes, often resulting in a continuous range of phenotypic variations. |
| Define 'multiple allele inheritance' | Situations where there are more than two alleles considered, i.e. incomplete and co-dominance situations. |
| Provide 3 examples of 'patterns of inheritance' | Haemophilia (sex linked), ABO blood types (multiple), grain colour in wheat (polygenic). |