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Polygenic/ Dihybrid Crosses. F. Polygenic Inheritance.
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F. Polygenic Inheritance Traits in which the phenotypes are determined by many genes contributing to the overall phenotype. Each gene is on a different location on the chromosome and may not even be on the same chromosome. The best way to recognize polygenic inheritance is when the phenotypes exhibit a wide range of expression or variation. Examples: skin color, hair color, height.
How many offspring have….. • Dark hair and brown eyes? HxEx? • Dark hair and blue eyes? Hxee? • Red hair and brown eyes? hhEx? • Red hair and blue eyes? hhee?
How many offspring have….. • Dark hair and brown eyes? HxEx? nine • Dark hair and blue eyes? Hxex? • Red hair and brown eyes? hxEx? • Red hair and blue eyes? Hxex?
How many offspring have….. • Dark hair and brown eyes? HxEx? nine • Dark hair and blue eyes? Hxex? three • Red hair and brown eyes? hxEx? • Red hair and blue eyes? Hxex?
How many offspring have….. • Dark hair and brown eyes? HxEx? nine • Dark hair and blue eyes? Hxex? three • Red hair and brown eyes? hxEx? three • Red hair and blue eyes? Hxex?
How many offspring have….. • Dark hair and brown eyes? HxEx? nine • Dark hair and blue eyes? Hxex? three • Red hair and brown eyes? hxEx? three • Red hair and blue eyes? Hxex? one