IGCSE Biology / Genes and inheritance
Why most characteristics are controlled by many genes
Edexcel International GCSE Biology (4BI1), chapter 18: Genes and inheritance, specification point 3.22. Part of the full course.
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Polygenic characteristics are controlled by several genes acting together. They usually show continuous variation, which is why most human characteristics form a smooth range rather than a few distinct categories.