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On what basis is the skin colour in humans considered polygenic ?

Polygenic characteristics are defined as a trait which is controlled by more than one gene (non-allelic) skin colour in humans is considered polygenic because it is controlled by more than one pair of non-allelic genes. These genes control the melanin level of the skin which results in phenotypic variations.


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