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In polygenic inheritance, a trait is controlled by two pairs of genes. Two individuals which are heterozygous for both genes, crossed each other, such type of cross produces what phenotypic ratio ?

A

`1:2:1`

B

`9:3:3:1`

C

`1:4:6:4:1`

D

`1:6:15:20:15:6:1`

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C
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