AIIMS2006Botany-Genetics

AIIMS 2006 Botany Polygenic Inheritance MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which one of the following pairs of features is a good example of polygenic inheritance?

A

human height and skin colour

B

ABO blood group in humans and flower colour of Mirabilis jalapa

C

hair pigment of mouse and tongue rolling in humans

D

human eye colour and sickle cell anaemia

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Polygenic inheritance is the inheritance pattern of a trait controlled by two or more genes.

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