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The inheritance pattern of a gene over g...

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

A

quantitative trait

B

Mendelian trait

C

polygenic trait

D

maternal trait

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