Can a trait be both polygenic and have multiple alleles? Explain.

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Marquise Rubio

Biology

6 February, 11:11

Can a trait be both polygenic and have multiple alleles? Explain.

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Jaxon Andrews · Answer 1

Yes, a trait can be polygenic and have multiple alleles.

Multiple alleles means that there are more than two alleles for a particular trait which will be present on the same loci.

A polygenic trait can be described as a trait that is controlled by multiple genes which will be present on different loci and may be on different chromosomes.

A polygenic trait might have a gene with multiple alleles.