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Genes Affected Environment Distribution Continuous Variation Due Points

Continuous variation results from many genes, can be affected by the environment, and shows a normal distribution (bell curve), like height or skin color.

Variația continuă este rezultatul multor gene, poate fi influențată de mediu și prezintă o distribuție normală (curbă în formă de clopot), cum ar fi înălțimea sau culoarea pielii.

Front What is continuous variation and what is an example
Back Due to many genes and maybe affected by environment

Points to remember:
Found in characteristics controlled by many genes (polygenes)
Maybe affected by environment
Show normal distribution range

Diagram representation: Bell shaped curve- frequency distribution curve

Examples:
Height
Mass
Skin colour
Leaf width

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