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Why can multiple alleles result in many different phenotypes for a trait

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Say you have ghjL, this is a genotype, but there are several options because each letter has a possibility of being dominant. Each allele represents a different phenotype. Example: G is green eyes, g is brown eyes. H is blonde hair, h is brown hair. J is light skin, j is dark skin. L is long toes, l is short toes. Etc....

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