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    A Polygenic Trait Is Influenced by the Effect of Several
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A Polygenic Trait Is Influenced by the Effect of Several

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A polygenic trait is influenced by the effect of several genes. Although one or more of these may be major genes, many others with lesser effects are known as what type of gene?

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