Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 391

Question: Human skin colour is the example of:

(i) Multiple gene inheritance.
(ii) Three separate genes control this trait. 3 (iii) Single gene controls this trait.
(iv) Two genes control this trait. (v) A significant role played by environment Which of the following statements are correct

Options:

A) (i), (ii) and (iii)

B) (i),(ii) and (v)

C) (iii), (iv) and (v)

D) (ii),(iii) and (iv)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Human skin colour is the example of multiple gene inheritance.

Human skin colour contributed by three separate genes.

Environment also plays a significant role in determining human skin colour.