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Question : 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

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Quantitative trait
Mendelian trait
Polygenic trait
Maternal trait

Solution :Character studied in the pedigree analysis is equivalent to Mendelian trait.
= Quantitative TRAITS are those continuous traits which are often measured and given a quantitative value, e.g. weight of animal, crop yield, and etc.
= Polygenic traits are the traits controlled by more than one gene.(eg.- human height)
=Maternal traits are the traits INHERITED and expressed from maternal PARENT to the subsequent offspringdue to GENETIC variants of the mitochondria or chloroplast, which are generally TRANSMITTED via oocyte.


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