Read the following statements.
Statement A: Polygenic characters/traits are not so distinct in their occurrence and spread across a gradient.
Statement B: Besides the involvement of multiple genes, polygenic inheritance also takes into account the influence of the environment.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both statement A and statement B are correct.

Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect.

Statement A is incorrect but statement B is correct.

Both statement A and statement B are incorrect.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Many traits which are not so distinct in their occurrence and are spread across a gradient.Such traits are generally controlled by three or more genes and are thus called as polygenic traits. Besides the involvement of multiple genes polygenic inheritance also takes into account the influence of environment. Human skin colour is a classic example for this.

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