Simply Inherited Polygenic Traits

Question 1

simply inherited trait

Answer 1

affected by one gene
coat color, horns, genetic defects

Question 2

qualitative trait

Answer 2

“either or” expression

Question 3

quantitative

Answer 3

to have phenotypes measured with numbers to show continuous variation

Question 4

polygenic trait

Answer 4

affected by many genes
growth rate, milk production, time to run a distance

Question 5

threshold trait

Answer 5

polygenic trait where phenotypes are expressed in categories