Ch. 19 - Genetic Analysis of Quantitative Traits
Problem 7d
Provide a definition and an example for each of the following terms:
Polygenic inheritance
Problem 1a
Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Body weight in chickens
Problem 1b
Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Growth rate in sheep
Problem 1c
Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Milk production in cattle
Problem 1d
Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Fruit weight in tomatoes
Problem 1e
Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Coat color in dogs