The inheritance pattern of a gene over generations amoung human is studied by the pedigree analysis. Character studied in the pedigree analysis is equivalent to

Options

A. quantitaviev trait
B. Mendelian trait
C. polygenic trait
D. maternal trait

Answer

B

Explanation

Mendelian inhertance in humans is difficult to study. Current understanding of mendelian inheritance in humans is gained by analysis of family pedigrees or the resulys of matings that have already occurred. By analysing a pedigree, we may be able to predict how the trait is inherited.
It is a visual tool for documenting the biological relationship in families and to dettermine the mode of inheritance (dominant, recessive etc.,) of genetic diseases.
Whereas quantitative trait, polygenic trait and maternal traits are not studied by pedigree analysis.
Continuous traits are often measured and given a quantitative value, they are often referred as quantitative traits, e.g., crop yield, weitht, gain in animals, IQ etc.
Polygenci traits are another exception to mendels rule, whihc occurs when a trait is controlled by more than one gene. This means that each iominant allele adds to the expression of the next dominant allele.
Maternal traits are the traits inherited and expressed from the maternal parent to the subsequent offsprings.