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What kind of trait is present when many different genes control a single trait such as skin color?

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Polygenic Trait

A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. Traits that display a continuous distribution, such as height or skin color, are polygenic.
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A polygenic trait.

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A polygenic trait is where multiple different genes control a single trait. (Example: Eye color)

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